The New Next: Meet Young Agent Vianey Butterfield
“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.”
Next Generation Talent
Why Every Agency Perpetuation Plan Needs a Helping Hand
When well-conceived and well-executed, a succession plan will allow you to enjoy retirement while leaving your business and clients in good hands.
AN Radio: Saying ‘I Do’ to Insurance with Robbie Moore
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.
AN Radio: Agency Perpetuation with Sarah Brown, Keller Brown Insurance
Jim Schubert, CEO of Southern States Insurance in Alpharetta, Georgia, interviews Sarah Brown, president and CEO of Keller Brown Insurance Services in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, about perpetuating her parent’s independent insurance agency and how the pande
Forward Together: Meet Your New Big ‘I’ Chairman
Incoming Big ‘I’ Chairman Bob Fee on technology, the talent gap and instilling stability in the independent agent channel.
Going Places: Meet Young Agent Isabelle Repinski
“When it came time for me to decide my career path, it really was an easy decision,” says Isabelle Repinski, independent agent. “Now I can’t see myself in any other career and I truly look forward to going to work every day.”
Fast Forward: Catch Up with Young Agent Kari Sandifer
“I believe Gen Z will be far more efficient and further the perception of the industry as a whole,” says Kari Sandifer, independent agent. “They’re the tech-savvy professionals who can deliver solutions quickly and will definitely make their mark on the i
Going Places: Meet Young Agent Raymond Lowder
“One of the pros of having different generations in the workplace is experience,” says Raymond Lowder, independent agent. “What the older generations have gone through is nothing you can replace.”
Going Places: Meet Young Agent Kingston Hall
Independent agent Kingston Hall’s role model is “my mom,” she says. “She’s taught me the value of relationships and being authentic.”
Fast Forward: Catch Up with Young Agent Kevin Fukuyama
“In my own work, it is all about keeping in mind that central thesis of doing what’s best for the client,” says Kevin Fukuyama, independent agent. “That has helped create great career fundamentals for me because if we view ourselves as educators, advisors