About Us
Gunness Benefits Group is a business-to-consumer insurance
agency for all Oregon residents. Gunness Benefits Group was
founded by Teri Gunness in 2010. Teri grew up in a blue collar
family and, after earning her M.S.W. degree, spent time in the
mental health field. After that, she worked as an insurance
agent for more than 28 years.
Teri's varied and extensive background makes her uniquely
skilled at listening to and understanding her clients' needs,
and her passion for her work shines through in the thoughtful
manner with which she handles her clients. Some of her original
clients are still with her to this day – or she works with their
children!
Tom Gunness has been working in the insurance field since Gunness Benefits Group first opened their doors in the spring of 2010. Prior to becoming an insurance agent, Tom was a full time student earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Oregon State University in 2009. He is focused primarily on the employee benefits field as this seems to be one of the most pressing topics in our modern lives. For the past three years, Tom has been a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and recently started working towards obtaining his Life Underwriter Training Council designation.
At Gunness Benefits Group, our priority is
ensuring that our clients make informed
decisions about their insurance needs. That's
why we advocate for them with insurance
companies and take their thoughts and concerns
seriously.
We really care about our clients and consider many of them
our friends.