Raised in Durban, South Africa, Warren Ardé arrived in Gulfport at the age of eighteen, to attend William Carey College on a soccer scholarship. Earning his business administration degree, he graduated in 1993 before going on to play professional soccer as the captain of the New Orleans Gamblers from 1993 through 1995.
In January 1996, Warren started on a new path with a career in the insurance industry. From 1996 through 2001, he worked as a career agent with Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. Working with a company of this caliber gave him a solid foundation for opening an independent insurance agency.
Ardé Insurance Group opened in January 2002 and has given Warren the opportunity to do something he loves, which is an experience not everyone gets to have. He prides himself on providing his clients with the attention they deserve.
In December 2012, Warren was stunned by a cancer diagnosis and received treatment in early 2013 at MD Anderson in Houston. It was during this time, the toughest fight of his life, which he truly realized the importance of God, life, and his relationships.
With the love and support from family and friends and the prayers of many caring people, Warren beat cancer and was able to get back to the work he loved — helping and educating people on the ever-changing insurance marketplace and economy.