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About Demulling & Slama Insurance

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Rick Demulling

Rick Demulling, Born in Cheney, Washington attended the University of Idaho on a football scholarship, where he was a four-year starter and three-time All-Big West selection. Rick moved to Indianapolis in 2001 when the Indianapolis Colts selected him in the 2001 NFL Draft. Rick was an integral member of the Colts offensive line until 2005, when he signed with the Detroit Lions and later the Washington Redskins before retiring in 2009.

Upon retiring from the NFL, Rick entered the Real Estate world as a Keller Williams Realty Indy Metro West partner. Rick is also an investor partner in several Indianapolis area businesses and an active member of the Retired NFL Players Association. Rick partnered with the Smith Sawyer & Smith Insurance team with Brett Slama in January of 2016. Rick is a licensed producer and owner of the DeMulling and Slama Insurance Group within the Smith Sawyer and Smith Insurance network. Rick takes pride in Demulling & Slama Insurance being a full-service agency with the ability to market and deliver strong results meeting client objectives in risk management and cost savings.

Rick and his wife (Danielle) are residents of Brownsburg, Indiana. Where they raise their three children (Corinth, Jeremiah, and Grace). Rick is an assistant football coach with Trader’s Point Christian Academy and remains active in the community and his church.

Brett Slama

Brett earned his Bachelors of Science from Butler University in Business Administration and Marketing. Brett was an All-Pioneer League performer for Butler University’s Football team and was awarded the Bulldog Tenacity Award in 2000. Brett’s career path began in sports marketing, where he represented properties and teams in the Indy Racing League, NASCAR, and The National Basketball Association. Brett left the sports and entertainment industry for the insurance and risk management industry in 2005, where he has worked as a producer and underwriter.

Brett’s insurance career began with Liberty Mutual Insurance, where he was an award-winning personal lines producer for the state of Indiana and The Midwest Region. Brett transitioned from the personal lines industry to the commercial insurance industry as both an independent agent and direct writer for national programs within the Retail Hardware Industry, Real Estate, and Habitational Industry, Advanced Manufacturing, Wood Products Manufacturing and represented a variety of trade association programs for traditional retail businesses.

Brett started with Smith Sawyer & Smith as the Midwest Region’s Vice President of Sales and Development. He helped expand the Smith Sawyer & Smith brand by opening offices in New York, California, Pennsylvania, and Indianapolis. Brett now serves as the operating partner for DeMulling and Slama Insurance, a member agency of Smith Sawyer & Smith. Brett’s focus lies in growing the office through new business production and retention and the daily office management duties within the growing staff and national program administration.

Brett is a passionate supporter of Butler University Athletics as well as an avid golfer and traveler. As a native son to Zionsville and Carmel, Brett has volunteered within various non-profit groups in Indianapolis and enjoys giving back to his community. Brett and his wife (Ellen) live in Carmel, Indiana, where they remain active with their family and friends.

Our Priority

Our priority you... always you. Whatever your insurance needs - renters, business, homeowners, auto, etc. - you will always have our undivided attention. We will create policies to fit your personal needs and business requirements; always working with your best interest at heart. We want to be your one-stop-shop for everything 'insurance' and therefore take the time to develop a lasting and positive relationship with you.

Our Thoroughness

Demulling & Slama Insurance is part of the Smith, Sawyer, and Smith family - a Trusted Choice agency. We are dedicated to you, from soup to nuts, to bring you the best coverage offers possible based on your personal or business needs and budget. Our team constantly reviews options for coverage from a meticulously selected and vetted list of insurance carriers for every industry.

Our Offerings

At Demulling & Slama Insurance, we offer you protection and, ultimately, peace of mind. We deliver protection from the unexpected through appropriate coverage for your car, truck, home, farm, business, life, health, and much more. Personal umbrella coverage, insurance for most any type of business, renter's policies - these are all in our wheelhouse.

From Smith, Sawyer, & Smith to Demulling & Slama

Demulling & Slama Insurance is part of the Smith, Sawyer & Smith Insurance Agency family. Smith, Sawyer & Smith opened its doors in 1932, and from that first day forward they have been family-owned and client-centered. For four generations, what has set us apart has also kept us on the path to lasting success - reliability. No matter the technology, staying true to being a reliable insurance agency has been key to our growth over the years. Online quoting and purchasing have led some to believe that having an agent is unnecessary, but quite the opposite is true.

Since day one we have always put our clients first and to do so means we are there for you. It is a personal relationship; one that we foster through communication, trust, and quality. We still value the personal relationship working with every client of ours as their advocate. Being a Trusted Choice Agency, we work with a team of insurance professionals who continuously review coverage options from a select list of carriers. We do this so we can bring you the best insurance coverage to match your needs at an affordable price. We are servants in our industry with the goal of working on your behalf.