“We need to use social media platforms to debunk the myths about insurance and show how great the industry is,” says young agent Leah Robinson. “We really are a service industry at heart, and I think we need to show that more to people.”
“Giving younger folks the opportunity to share their experience will change the way people perceive the career path,” says Ashley Arikawa. “I was initially drawn to my current employer because of the company culture and had no prior knowledge of the indus
“Technology provides the ability to work from anywhere, but it can also make it challenging to unplug,” says independent agent Marena Malcolm. “I try to be intentional with my time spent with family and friends.”
“Overall, it’s a great experience working with multiple generations because you get to figure out a way together for the industry to keep going,” says independent agent Mireya Del Carmen Jimenez. “You’ll have more creative solutions.”
“I really enjoy providing my clients with peace of mind,” says independent agent Dalton Adams. “I want them to feel comfortable with the coverage they have.”
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes many exemptions, the most common of which are executive, administrative, professional, computer and outside sales employees.
“We see young people changing jobs often, but it’s not that we don’t like who we’re working for—it’s just that we’re not interested in waiting 10 years to grow in the company,” says independent agent Reuben Hall. “People want to know that you believe in t
“The way I was raised, if you want to succeed, you have to work hard every day,” says independent agent Courtney Squier. “Millennials were raised to change the world and be independent.”
To thrive into the future, agencies need to attract and empower millennials and Gen Z employees to be the next generation of leaders.
Learn what this next generation of agents has to say about where the industry is headed—and how they fit into it.
