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Owning It: Meet Young Agent Kasia Anderson

“I’m excited to keep growing, learning and developing knowledge,” says young agent Kasia Anderson. “As a female producer in a male-dominated industry, I’m also excited to help pave the way for other female insurance agents who want to grow and explore the

Owning It: Meet Young Agent Maggie Landry

“In the hard market, people from an older generation come with knowledge of good times and times when they’ve been through a hard market and come back out of it,” says independent agent Maggie Landry. “That’s always nice to hear about because sometimes, y

Owning It: Meet Young Agent Tyler Ross

“There’s a better understanding of work-life balance with millennials and Gen Zers,” says young agent Tyler Ross. “Speaking as a father of two boys, I see more parents prioritizing being around their kids, taking them to school, going to activities and ju

Owning It: Meet Young Agent Nnamdi Anene

“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.

Owning It: Meet Young Agent Megan Kempf

“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

Owning It: Meet Young Agent Kristi Sizemore

“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.”

Owning It: Meet Young Agent Jason Guerrera

“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

Declaration of Independents: Adam Wirthlin

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.

Declaration of Independents: Owen Thomas

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.

Declaration of Independents: Kevin Ownby

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.

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