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In 2022, Limestone Agency celebrated its 175th anniversary and, like Robertson, the agency has deep roots in the local community.

Osiris Maldonado is making it her mission to educate her community about insurance and provide a stable, rewarding career to her staff.

Incoming chair Mike McBride is guided by the Big “I” mission statement: “To provide members with a sustainable, competative advantage.” And in today’s market, this mission is as important to Big “I” member agencies as ever.

While getting a valuation before you sell is critically important, waiting until the last minute may be too late to implement the changes and overcome weaknesses to significantly improve value.

​For all the effort poured into growing a book of business and servicing accounts, surprisingly little time goes toward ensuring commission from those policies hits the general ledger.

Rodriguez’ agency offers franchising opportunities to aspiring business owners with the entrepreneurial spirit. He also serves on the board of the Delaware Association of Insurance Agents & Brokers.

By making philanthropy a bona fide part of their strategy, agencies can take their community and business impact to the next level.

​Lucky is the insurance agent whose commercial client’s state of residence never changes and all their employees live and work in that same state. But, of course, life is never that simple.

A time will come when agency owners must decide whether they will sell externally to a third-party buyer or sell internally to family or key stakeholders.

Financial literacy and fundamental business acumen are two of the most glaringly absent competencies among agency principals.