Rux Bentley grew up in Columbiana and is a graduate of Shelby County High School and Auburn University. Rux joined Rux Carter Insurance Agency in 1994, becoming the third generation of his family to work in the agency. In 1997, he received the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor.

Rux has been very active within the Alabama Independent Insurance Agent’s Association. Rux served as President of the Alabama Independent Insurance Agents Association in 2009-2010. He is the only agent in the state that has ever been awarded the Alabama Independent Insurance Young Agent of the Year twice (1998 & 2007). In 2006, he was named the Outstanding Board Member of the Year. He has been active on several committees: State Board of Directors, Young Agents (Chairman, 2000), Excalibur Foundation (Chairman, 2002), Legislative (Chairman, 2005-2006), Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Nominations, and Education.

In 2013, Rux was selected to serve on the Alabama Center for Insurance Information & Research’s advisory board. The Center is an independent nonprofit organization housed at the University of Alabama that supports and promotes activities that strengthen the competitive insurance market in Alabama for benefit of a healthy economic environment and service to consumers. In 2011-2012, Rux was appointed by the Governor of Alabama to serve on the Affordable Homeowner Insurance Commission, which was charged with finding solutions to the insurance problems facing Alabama’s homeowners.

Rux was on the Board of Directors for the InVEST program through the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America from 2001-2003. InVEST develops a diverse pool of insurance professionals and informed consumers by educating high school and community college students on careers in insurance, financial services and risk management. In 1996, Rux participated in the inaugural class of Leadership Shelby County. He was on the original committee that founded Youth Leadership Shelby County and served as chairman in 2002. He served on the Board of Directors for Leadership Shelby County from 2000-2003.

Rux served on the Board of Directors of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Shelby County (CASA) from 1998-2009, and served as vice-president from 2000-2008. CASA screens and trains community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in court.

Rux is a former member of the Shelby County Republican Party Executive Committee. From 2002-2004, he served as chairman of the Shelby County Republican Party. Rux and his family are active members of Church of the Highlands. Rux is married to the former Amanda Sellers and has two daughters, Maddie and McKlane.

Casey Bentley was born and raised in Columbiana, AL. He graduated Shelby County High School in 1996, and later Auburn University in 2000. Upon graduation, he spent 7 years working as an Account Executive and Professional Recruiter for a National IT Services company in Birmingham, AL and St. Louis, MO. There he worked with a wide range of companies such as Bellsouth/AT&T, Boeing, A.G. Edwards & Sons, and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Casey returned “home” in the summer of 2007, and began working in the family business at Rux Carter Insurance. In the fall of 2007, he obtained his Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS) designation from the Hartford School of Insurance. He was then selected to participate in State Auto’s nationally recognized producer school – Pacesetters. In February 2009, he completed his one year commitment to Pacesetters finishing in the top 10 of his class of over 40 agents across the country. In 2012, he obtained his CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) designation.

He is an active member of the Alabama Independent Insurance Agents Association since starting in the insurance business. In 2011, Casey was awarded the Young Agent of the Year award for the state of Alabama. Since that time he has chaired and served on multiple committees within the state young agents association such as the Legislative Committee, Big “I” PAC Committee, Membership Committee, and Excalibur Committee. In 2013, he was elected and served as the President of the Young Agents of Alabama. In addition to his work with the State Insurance Association he has been active in the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce as well as serving as an Ambassador to the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce.

He and his wife, the former Danette Dudney of Hoover, AL, have one daughter, Addison, and one son, Braden. They are active members of Riverchase United Methodist Church.  

Shannon Buse, CISR, joined the Rux Carter Insurance in 2008, after receiving her insurance agent’s license. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Montevallo in 2006. Shannon is also a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting in 2012.  In addition, Shannon is a 2023 graduate Leadership Shelby.

In December of 2023, Rux Carter Insurance proudly announced Shannon’s promotion to Chief Operation Officer (COO). Shannon has been an integral part of our agency for over 15 years serving in multiple roles including Commercial Account Manager and Accounting Specialist.  Her incredible leadership and genuine care for customers as well as other team members will allow her to flourish in this executive role.  Her role includes managing the overall day to day operations for the agency, implementing procedures to increase efficiency, productivity, and growth within the agency, and helping to continue our legacy of community involvement.

She and her husband, Jason, reside in Calera with their two beautiful children.