Agency Nation Meets

Scott McKee is the director of agency recruitment for the Big “I” Alliance Gold program, an agency alliance opportunity available exclusively to Big “I” members.

Kendyl Meseck is the new business intake manager at Goldleaf Surety Services, where she helps clients and agency partners navigate the bonding process.

Rushang Shah is the chief marketing officer and a board member at HawkSoft. For the past decade, he’s been transforming a 30-year-old insurance software company into a brand that customers evangelize

Avery Moore is the owner of ECI Insurance and serves on the Big “I” national Young Agents Committee and in leadership roles at the state and local levels.

Cassie Masone is the vice president of Selective Insurance Company of America’s flood insurance operation. She has been in this role for over 14 years and is responsible for the flood line of business, including underwriting, claims, customer support and external sales.

With over 25 years in integrated marketing and StoryBrand certification, Julie Furst cares deeply about continuous learning across every aspect of life and people, and about supporting the businesses she truly believes in.

Summer Cole’s insurance career began in 2003 in the commercial department of a local independent insurance agency, where she quickly fell in love with the industry. Like many in agency roles, she wore multiple hats, gaining hands-on experience in all aspects of agency operations.

Rob Bourne is the senior vice president and general manager of EZLynx, bringing strategic insight and proven expertise in scaling innovative technology solutions.

Emily McGinn is general manager of the MGA and wholesale business unit at Vertafore, overseeing product development, professional services and customer service.

Jamie Behymer, director of diversity, inclusion and young agents at the Big “I,” leads initiatives that empower emerging leaders and help independent insurance agencies become more inclusive.