Meet our Agents

Ken Martin
Owner/Broker
Phone: 425-821-1000
Ken@1stRateIns.com

About Ken

Ken became owner of First Rate Insurance Plus, Inc. in 2000 when he purchased the Agency he had been working at since 1993. He was born and raised in Federal Way, WA. He graduated from Western Washington University. He and his wife Diane reside in Kirkland and have 2 wonderful children. In his spare time he enjoys playing basketball, coaching soccer, working in his shop and enjoying a good cigar.

Diane Martin
Owner/Agent
Phone: 425-821-1000
Diane@1stRateIns.com

About Diane

Diane is a graduate of Western Washington University and the University of Washington. She was born and raised in West Seattle. Her and her husband Ken reside in Kirkland and have 2 wonderful children. In her spare time, Diane is involved with their children’s school Booster Board, coaches Basketball, loves reading, traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Stefanie Hegge
Office Manager
Phone: 425-821-1000
Stefanie@1stRateIns.com

About Stefanie

Stefanie was born and raised in Yakima, WA and graduated from East Valley High School. She became a licensed insurance agent in 2015. Stefanie made the move from the east side of the mountains to be closer to the abundance of art and music the Seattle area has to offer. Outside of work and spending time with her family, Stefanie can be found at the closest music festival or show. Summer activities are her preference, anything out in the sun by the water draws her near. Floating, boating or sightseeing are some of her favorites. *GO HAWKS*!

Kris Arnason AINS®
Insurance Agent
Phone: 425-821-1000
Kris@1stRateIns.com

About Kris

Kris hails from Kirkland graduating from Juanita and the UW (Go Huskies!). She has spent her career in the insurance industry both on the company side, and as an agent. Kris loves meeting new people and in her spare time enjoys spending time with family and friends, travel, gardening, golf, and the Seahawks!

Marcella Fitzhugh
Insurance Agent
Marcella@1stRateIns.com

About Marcella

Marcella loves to volunteer for Compassion International to help poverty stricken children around the world. Marcella also spends her time with Mill Creek Foursquare serving on the Hospitality team. Marcella has been in the insurance industry for the past 21 years working in different capacities for Safeco, Pemco and our Agency. She has been at 1st Rate Insurance since 2017. Marcella’s passion is to serve others with her 21 years of experience.

Amy Timmerman
Insurance Agent
Quote Line:  425-433-8481
Direct Fax:  877-771-6142
Amy@1stRateIns.com

About Amy

Amy was born and raised in Maple Valley, Washington. She has been a licensed insurance agent since 2000. She joined the 1st Rate Insurance agency in 2013. Amy is dedicated to providing excellent customer service to her clients and loves when presented with new challenges. Her passion for insurance comes from knowing that she has the ability to protect people and their families.

Amy, husband Chris and son Carter reside in Maple Valley. For the past 9 years Amy has been involved in Boy Scouts with her son and husband. She continues to support her local Boy Scout Troop with her volunteer time being a Merit badge counselor for several badges.

She is the activities director of Cherokee Bay Community in Maple Valley. Amy helps organize events for her community to provide fun, safe, family events like movie nights, teen drop ins, food drives, beautification of the neighborhood.

For the last 2.5 years Amy has been involved in the Tahoma Band Boosters. This coming year she has volunteered for the communications chair position and to help with fundraising for national band competitions for her son.

In her spare time Amy enjoys painting and crafting, working with mixed media materials, as well as baking, traveling and playing with her families new Australian Shepherd puppy.

Carrie Lange
Insurance Agent
Quote Line: 360-524-3425
Carrie@1stRateIns.com

About Carrie

Carrie was born and raised in Indiana and is a graduate of Indiana University. She has lived in Washington since 2006 and has been an insurance agent for almost ten years.

Tammy Arsenault
Insurance Agent
Phone: 425-821-1000
Tammy@1stRateIns.com

About Tammy

Tammy is a military brat and lived all over the United States and in Italy, where she graduated from High School at Naples American High School. She has called the PNW home since 1990. Tammy is reentering the Insurance Industry after 18 years of jewelry management. When not working Tammy enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, running and is always counting down the days to summer to enjoy the warmth of the sunshine on the water. Tammy is also a huge local sports fan – Go M’s!, Go Hawks! and can be found at many local games.

Karina Farrell
Insurance Agent
Phone: 425-821-1000
Karina@1stRateIns.com

About Karina

Karina grew up in a military family and was born in Germany, then she spent her early childhood moving around. Her parents settled down in Easton, WA when she was 9 years old and she has lived in WA ever since. She graduated from Washington State University (2010) and Central Washington University (2012) with 2 bachelor’s degrees. Prior to joining the First Rate Insurance team, she was a claims adjuster for 7 years. In her spare time, Karina loves to travel back to her hometown and spend time with family and friends. She is the proud Auntie of 3 wonderful children who keep her on her “toes” and young at heart.

Mac Moore
Insurance Agent
Phone: 425-821-1000
MacMoore@1stRateIns.com

About Mac

Merle “Mac” Moore has lived in Washington State most of his life. Together, he and his wife have 8 adult children, and 2 grandchildren. Mac loves to gather knowledge, which makes the Insurance industry a perfect fit. There is always something changing, and always something new to learn. When he is not at work, he is usually exploring ideas, taking classes, or working on projects he finds interesting. His family likes to joke that, “he should really get a hobby.” to which he replies, “learning is my hobby.” Over time, this passion for learning has shaped Mac into the type of person who likes to think outside the box and he is able to view complex and unique problems from many different perspectives.

Chris Eddy
Insurance Agent
Phone: 425-549-3220
Chris@1stRateIns.com

About Chris

Chris was born in California but has lived in the Northwest most of his life. He has been working in the insurance industry since 2015. He and his wife Janet live with their two cats, Loki and Isis and their dog, Cinder.

Kevin Smith
Insurance Agent
Phone: 425-620-1947
Kevin@1stRateIns.com

About Kevin

Kevin was born and raised in the foothills of the Cascades. He obtained his insurance license in early 2020, and is looking forward to helping people insure what is most important to them. Kevin has an extensive background in customer service and sales. He prides himself on his work ethic and accountability. The want to help others succeed is at the very center of who Kevin is.

Kevin loves music and has been performing in a band since high school, playing lead guitar and singing and even touring the local bar scene. He loves good old-fashioned American muscle cars and has a soft spot for corvettes. He is the proud father to 4 children ranging in ages 6 through 15. He loves to go on adventures with them and teach them core values. You will find Kevin exploring the mountains with his friends and family or jamming out with his band in his spare time.

Meghan Joseph
Insurance Agent
Phone: 425-821-1000
Meghan@1stRateIns.com

About Meghan

I was born and raised in WA state and attended Arizona State University where I lived in downtown Phoenix for a few years. After moving back to Seattle, I met my husband and started a career with insurance in August of 2016. I now live in Bellevue with my wonderful husband Chris and our feisty little dog named Samuel Adams. Outside of work my passions are reading, fitness, and music. Go hawks!

Lynne Bromley
Insurance Agent
Phone: 425-821-1000
Lynne@1stRateIns.com

About Lynne

For those of you that don’t know me, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Lynne Bromley and previously worked with First Rate Insurance for a period of twelve (12) years prior to moving to Graham, WA. A bit too much of a daily commute, which in turn forced my resignation. I am very pleased to say with the changing environment these days, I was given the opportunity to work with First Rate Insurance Plus again (remotely as many of us are) and I am so excited to be back!

A little bit about me…I have been in the Insurance Industry for over 15 years, specifically dedicating my efforts to personal lines, protecting you, your family and your assets. My personal time is spent with my children, grandchildren, husband and extended family as time and restrictions allow. Any time not allocated to my family is dedicated to my home, friends, self and well-being. I enjoy cooking, gardening and the beautiful Pacific Northwest!

I look forward to being of service to you in every capacity possible.