AN Radio: 100 Days at the Helm with Charles Symington, President & CEO of the Big ‘I’
Will Jones, editor-in-chief, Independent Agent magazine, is joined by Charles Symington, the new president & CEO of the Big “I.”

Will Jones, editor-in-chief, Independent Agent magazine, is joined by Charles Symington, the new president & CEO of the Big “I.”
Carey Wallace, an entrepreneur at heart, is the founder of Agency Focus, an independent insurance agency consulting company.
David Garcia, president of Rancho Mesa Insurance Services Inc. in San Diego, California, transitioned from a career in professional baseball to becoming the founder of a Best Practices agency with a unique approach to specialization.
Charles Symington began his role as Big “I” president & CEO on September 1 and recently sat down to discuss his background, values and priorities as he takes over the helm of the association.
Three Michiganders explore the importance of actively engaging in a supportive business community.
Successful agency principals don’t rely on vendors’ sales messages to convince busy teams to adopt new technologies—they demonstrate leadership, real value and time savings.
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Robbie Moore, executive vice president, Blanchard & Calhoun Insurance in Augusta, Georgia, shares how his involvement with the Big “I” has helped him thrive in the independent agent channel.
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio hosted by Harrison Brooks, partner at Reagan Consulting, Doug Smart, president, and Kyle Becker, vice president, from Smart Insurance in Abeline, Kansas discuss independent insurance agency ownership transitions.