Steve Wells, Co-President & COO

Steve Wells serves as Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of Wells Insurance, a distinguished 4th Generation Independent Agency headquartered in North Carolina. The company specializes in providing comprehensive insurance solutions across commercial, personal, marine, and group benefits lines. Continually recognized as a Best Practices Agency by the IIABA and Reagan Consulting, Wells Insurance is committed to delivering exceptional service and value to its clients.

As COO, Steve oversees the operational aspects of the agency, ensuring that processes are efficient and client-focused. Steve works closely with all departments to maintain a high standard of service and supports the company’s mission to blend traditional values with a contemporary approach to insurance. With a deep commitment to both the team and clients, Steve continually seeks to enhance the agency’s offerings and uphold its reputation for excellence.

He serves his professional community through his active participation in the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers, the agency’s Assurex Global Partnership and various insurance company advisory boards. Steve gives back to his personal community by currently serving on the University of North Carolina at Wilmington’s (UNCW) Foundation, and through his past service with Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center Foundation, and both the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation and SEAHEC.

Steve received his BS degree in Economics from Hampden Sydney College in Virginia and in his spare time enjoys inshore fishing and flying. He lives in Wilmington with his wife and two children.