JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 10, 2020 // PRNewswire // - Brightway Insurance, one of the largest Personal Lines independent insurance agencies in the U.S., named Chris Cole and Billy Wagner, as its 2019 Agency Owners of the Year. Cole won the award for earning the highest revenue in the Brightway system, while Wagner won the award for selling the most policies. The two own the top-producing stores in the Brightway system. Today, there are 203 Brightway stores across 22 states.
"Chris, Billy and their teams do phenomenal work, and I look forward to this time each year when we recognize our top Agency Owners and Agents," said Brightway President and CEO, Michael Miller.
Cole's stores in Palm Springs and Boynton Beach added another 2,737 policies to their book in 2019, driving the stores' annualized written premium to more than $28 million by year-end 2019. Wagner's store in Ponte Vedra Beach added 3,752 policies to their book in 2019, driving the agency's annualized written premium to nearly $20 million by year-end 2019.
Additionally, Chris Huebener, who has been with Wagner's store since it opened in 2008, became the first Agent in the company's history to earn the $3 Million Producer award for selling nearly $3.3 million in written premium last year. This is the fourth year in a row he has earned an award for exceeding $1 million in written premium.
Brightway's Executive Team presented the awards to Cole, Wagner, Huebener and many others during the company's annual awards celebration Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Hilton Bonnet Creek in Orlando. A complete list of Brightway's award winners is provided below.
Agency Owner of the Year, Revenue
$3 Million Producer
$1 Million Producers
New Agency Owner of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Mover and Shaker
Home and Auto Multi-Line Award
90-day Retention Award
Homes Sales Award
Auto Sales Award
Flood Sales Award
Commercial Sales Award
Life Sales Award
Quality Award
Referral Rock Star
Regional Sales Leaders
Corporate Office Employees of the Year
"Congratulations to all of our winners on their achievements," Miller added. "We're thrilled to see our Agency Owners, Agents and employees reach their potential by leveraging the holistic platform of support that is key to the Brightway system."
To view video highlights from Brightway's 2020 conference for franchisees, held Jan. 23-24, in Orlando: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWEXiurpV-g.
Brightway's corporate office provides expertise in areas including Customer Service, Accounting, Marketing, Distribution, Business Analytics, Carrier Appointments, Licensing, Onboarding, Training, Hiring and Retaining personnel. The company's signature after-the-sale service empowers franchisees to focus on new business sales and provides their customers the personalized service they deserve.
Brightway Insurance is a national property/casualty insurance distribution company with more than $645 million in annualized written premium, making it one of the largest Personal Lines agencies in the U.S.
Brightway's focus is on producing Win, Win, Win outcomes for consumers by offering customized insurance solutions and for people wishing to sell insurance by providing business opportunities that span from single Agent to multi-unit enterprises. Regardless of the path taken, Brightway provides the support necessary to consistently outsell other insurance agents.
Brightway got its start in 2008 and has since grown to nearly 900 people in 203 offices across 22 states serving customers in all 50 states.
Consumers seeking a better insurance buying experience may visit Brightway.com.
SOURCE Brightway Insurance
Founded in 2003, Brightway Insurance an independent insurance retailer.