Kyri Elyse Barton

Licensed pilot · Aerospace engineer · Independent broker

Most brokers sell what their company hands them. I left that model behind.

I'm Kyri — an aerospace engineer and licensed pilot based at the Salina Airport Industrial Center. I started Tricrest because I kept seeing clients get surprised at claim time by policies they thought they understood. That bothered me.

The engineering background means I read every policy the way I'd read a technical spec — looking for what's missing, not just what's there. The pilot's license means aviation coverage isn't abstract to me. I know what you're flying, what the risks actually are, and which carriers take that seriously.

As an independent broker, I'm not tied to any one company. I shop the market for you and tell you straight what I find.

Licensed in Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wisconsin, and Texas.

Licensed pilot Aerospace engineer Independent broker Salina, KS Aviation specialty 5 states licensed

Why Tricrest exists

You shouldn't have to be an expert to get the right coverage. That's what I'm here for.

How we work

What independent actually means

We work for you, not a carrier

Captive agents are employees of an insurance company. I'm not. I have access to dozens of top-rated carriers and my only obligation is finding the right fit for your situation.

We read what we sell

An aerospace engineering background means I approach every policy like a technical document — methodically, looking for gaps and exclusions, not just confirming the headline coverage.

Aviation expertise is real

I'm a licensed pilot. When an aviation client describes their operation, I understand what they're talking about — the aircraft, the risks, the regulatory environment, all of it.

Straight answers, always

No scripts, no pressure, no upselling coverage you don't need. If a policy isn't right for you, I'll tell you. That's the only way this works long term.

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Based in Salina, KS

Location

Salina Airport Industrial Center

Salina, Kansas — serving clients across KS, OK, CO, WI, and TX

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Contact

(785) 333-4590

info@tricrestinsurance.com

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Licensed states

5 states

Kansas · Oklahoma · Colorado · Wisconsin · Texas

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