Issue Highlights – February 2025

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Lead From the Heart: Equipping Leaders to Bring Out the Best in Your Agency

When Beth DeLaForest, president and owner of Aspire Insurance Group in Hudson, Wisconsin, launched the agency in 2014, she knew she had the chance to set an intentional culture—one that was different from those she’d previously experienced. DeLaForest’s insurance journey started when she moved out at 18 and needed to pay rent while in college…



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Declaration of Independents: Megan Carroll

In 2017, Carroll became a part owner and president of Stein Agency, a process in which she has stepped up professionally and grown into a leadership position while learning the ropes of agency management and p&c insurance.

3 Ways InsurTech Is Evolving to Meet Agent Needs

With more demands on their time, agents want technology solutions that are easy to use, integrate with their existing systems and help their business grow. As InsurTech partners work to fulfill these needs, these three trends are evolving to meet agents’ needs.