HR and Staffing

“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.

Many independent agency owners will soon face decisions about both their personal future and the longevity of their business. Here’s how to create a successful perpetuation plan and why it should be mission critical.

Your agency might be getting by with standard insurance products. But if you want to grow, you need outstanding people.

“It is important to stay with the times and change as the industry evolves,” says independent agent Craig Bender. “While I can’t predict the future and I certainly don’t control any of the changes, I can control my actions.”

“I’ve had a really good time on the independent side,” says independent agent Vianey Butterfield. “I’m not a fan of being in a box or being constricted and the word captive is synonymous with that.”