In 1957, Lyle Talbot left the security of a large company to start an independent insurance agency in Albuquerque. Talbot Agency grew quickly in both sales and product lines. In the 80's and 90's several of the West's oldest and most respected agencies joined Talbot. Today, Talbot is one of the nation's top twenty insurance brokers with offices in 18 states and over $1 billion in annual premiums.

Randy Talbot succeeded his father in 1988 and led the firm into financial services. Talbot now markets annuities and mutual funds through financial institutions nationwide. Currently, the firm ranks second in the nation as a marketer of fixed annuities through banks.

In 1993, Talbot was acquired by SAFECO Corporation. Their resources, including a net worth of $30 billion, have contributed significantly to Talbot's progress.

When Randy Talbot was chosen to become SAFECO Life's president in 1998, he was succeeded as Talbot CEO by David Weymouth.

Despite having the resources and capabilities of a national firm, Talbot remains committed to the principle that the path to future success remains the same - doing our best for every client and business partner.