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Darrin Rankin, MBA, CIC, CPIA, AIS, has built a career grounded in expertise, service, and a genuine passion for developing others. As President of the Rankin Insurance Group in Huntersville, North Carolina, he leads the independent agency he founded in 2001. What began as a scratch agency has grown into a multi-state operation offering Auto, Home, Business, and Life Insurance, an achievement shaped by decades of dedication to the industry.
Darrin’s foundation in insurance began years earlier as an intern in ERIE Insurance’s Commercial Underwriting Department. There, seasoned underwriters and managers showed him how insurance could profoundly impact a person’s life or business. Their mentorship sparked a lasting commitment to the profession and set him on a path of continuous learning, culminating in his earning an MBA from Syracuse University and multiple professional designations.
Today, Darrin channels that same commitment into teaching. With several CIC Life and Health programs and CISR Life and Health Essentials events on his schedule, he approaches each session with enthusiasm and purpose.
His favorite part of teaching emerges in the moments when participants engage, whether through comments in a virtual chat box or conversations during breaks at in-person events. Those interactions signal that a connection has formed, that the material is resonating, and that he is contributing meaningfully to someone’s professional growth. When participants open up, ask questions, or share their own experiences, he sees the trust and curiosity that make education powerful.
Some of Darrin’s most memorable teaching moments happen in person, when he witnesses the unmistakable “aha” expression on a participant’s face. In that instant, the topic becomes real and relevant.
Equally rewarding are the unexpected encounters outside the classroom, often at agency conferences or insurance carrier meetings, when former students introduce themselves and share how much they enjoyed his class. Those moments of appreciation reaffirm why he continues to teach.
For Darrin Rankin, teaching is more than sharing knowledge. It is creating connections, inspiring confidence, and helping others see the value and impact of the insurance profession.
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Darrin Rankin is the President of the Rankin Insurance Group, located in Huntersville, North Carolina, (a suburb of Charlotte). Darrin started the Rankin Insurance Group as a scratch Agent in 2001, when he relocated from Syracuse, New York to Charlotte North Carolina. The Rankin Insurance Group is an Independent Insurance Agency offering Auto, Home, Business and Life Insurance products. Darrin is licensed in NC, SC, GA, VA, PA, MD, OH and IL.
Prior to starting the Rankin Insurance Group, he worked for the Erie Insurance Group for 5 years as a District Sales Manager where he recruited, trained, and managed Agents through central NY. While working for Erie Insurance, he earned his MBA from Syracuse University and completed his CIC designation in 2000.
Darrin also serves as an Insurance Pre-Licensing instructor at Central Piedmont Community College. Darrin is a board member for IIANC, a Board Member for the North Carolina Reinsurance Facility, and a Subject Matter Expert for PearsonVue. In 2018 Darrin received the honorable distinction of National CIC Faculty.
