AGENCY OF THE MONTH HIGHLY EFFECTIVE SPECIALIST Missouri agency focuses on agricultural accounts By Dennis H. Pillsbury When Specialty Risk Insurance, Carthage, Missouri, opened its doors on July 13, 2012, it certainly lived up to its name. And it still does today. Founder Kevin Charleston points out that about 80% of the agency’s business comes from agribusiness. “For us, agribusiness is Main Street business,” quips Chance Morgan, one of the
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AGENCY OF THE MONTH FROM KITCHEN BROKER… … to risk management powerhouse with global reach By Dennis H. Pillsbury Risk management has certainly jumped to the top of nearly everyone’s mind these days as we face a pandemic and the need to protect ourselves and those we love. While for many this involves the simple risk-mitigation decision to wear a mask and maintain social distancing, for many others there are
AGENCY OF THE MONTH EVERYDAY PEOPLE … … Doing extraordinary things for clients at this Massachusetts agency By Dennis H. Pillsbury When Berry Insurance, Franklin, Massachusetts, was nominated to appear as our Agency of the Month, President Kaitlyn Pintarich expressed surprise. “We’re just everyday people,” she exclaimed. “All we really do is try to be open and honest with each other and with our clients,” she continued, “and to continuously
AGENCY OF THE MONTH AN INTERNATIONAL POWERHOUSE Florida agency operates in all 50 states and more than 80 countries By Dennis H. Pillsbury “We’re a new old company,” says Jim McCue, chief operating officer of NSI Insurance Group. That’s how he describes how the Florida-based agency has changed since Oscar Seikaly, chief executive officer, purchased 100% of the firm in 2016. “NSI was founded in 1958,” Jim explains, “but we
AGENCY OF THE MONTH “R” STANDS FOR RELATIONSHIPS Montana agency helps customers find financial freedom By Dennis H. Pillsbury Managing Partner Brandon Smith, of Glidewell Investments & Insurance Group (GiiG), Missoula, Montana, was heading toward a career in banking when opportunity, as they say, knocked. “Sixteen years ago, I was just out of college and working at a bank with the goal of getting into commercial lending,” he recalls. “At
