About Author: Kim Wilhelm

Kim Wilhelm is the co-founder of Final Expense Direct, an insurance agency based in Houston, TX, dedicated to helping seniors cover all end-of-life expenses.

Licensed since 1996, Kim started his career as an agent, helping thousands of individuals to secure final expense life insurance.  

In 2007, he and his wife, Ellen Jo Wilhelm, founded Final Expense Direct and quickly grew it into one of the largest final expense agencies in the U.S.  

When he isn’t working, Kim enjoys reading, walking, golfing, and rooting for the Houston Astros.  He is married to his wife, Ellen Jo, and lives in Missouri City, TX, a nearby suburb of Houston.

It just ain't right!

KIM WILHELM – CEO

I started Final Expense Insurance to help protect seniors from a lot of the shady characters in the final expense space. Some of these companies advertise low rates like $9.99 per month of final expense insurance so they can get seniors to call in, only to find out it’s for a measly $1,000 of coverage. It just ain’t right!

Professional Accolades

  • Licensed insurance agent since 1996
  • Has grown Final Expense Direct to over 50 employees
  • Led Final Expense Direct to Inc 5000 list in 2016, 2017, and 2018
  • 94% CEO approval on Glassdoor

Media

Mr. Wilhelm is available for interviews in the areas of business growth & leadership and final expense life insurance.  Please contact us for more details.

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How Does Final Expense Help Your Beneficiaries?

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