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“It meant everything to me to know that I had mentors who believed in me and told me that I could achieve whatever I wanted to do, as long as I was taking the right steps,” says young agent Nnamdi Anene.

“The accessibility of buying insurance online is becoming so great that the convenience of doing insurance without an agent is an issue that will probably come up a lot more,” says young agent Megan Kempf. “I think it’s creating problems for people who sh

“In our agency, we have owners in different generations, and sometimes it can be challenging but oftentimes it’s such a blessing,” says young agent Kristi Sizemore. “Hearing everyone’s different views and perspectives is so important.”

“Every other week it’s someone posting on social media that insurance is a scam,” says young agent Jason Guerrera. “I think it’s incumbent upon us as agents and brokers to provide education and let people know, “Hey, this is why your auto premiums are inc

Wirthlin served in the U.S. Army for four and a half years as a fire support specialist and paratrooper. While military service brought great experiences, he realized he needed a new occupation and found insurance was a great fit.

Thomas is an insurance agent, real estate broker, mayor pro tempore and founder of a drone company. These are just a few of the ways he is serving his community. However, like many agents, he serves his clients best during their time of need.

Ownby has been a Big “I” member for as long as he’s been an independent agent. However, it wasn’t until the Affordable Care Act was proposed and ultimately passed into law that he became more aware of the importance of the association’s government advocacy.

Butler leads the strategy for Vertafore’s connective products for commercial and personal lines, identifies market hurdles and establishes go-to-market plans to ensure launch readiness and success.

Mindi Zissman is the president of Zissman Media, a business-to-business content firm specializing in the risk, insurance and compliance industries.

Named as the Outstanding Large Agency in the 2023 Liberty Mutual and Safeco Agent for the Future Awards, WalkerHughes began developing “Violet,” the agency’s custom-built personal lines management system, in 2016.