Special Report: Best Agencies to Work For 2016

The votes were tallied and the results are in for the 2016 Best Independent Insurance Agency to Work For survey by Insurance Journal.

The owners of the Best Agencies to Work For in 2016 highlight different programs or benefits depending upon their employee needs, their community, agency history, resources, even their own personalities and styles. However, it is clear that it’s not all about benefits and programs. Happiness in the workplace has a lot to do with people, relationships and culture. Employees of the winning agencies cite high personal job satisfaction; rate their relationships with their immediate boss or supervisor as positive; and express a high opinion of their agency’s owner or principals.

Many employees are grateful the best agency owners support local communities through charitable efforts. Employees take pride in working for agencies that are respected in their communities and hold strong ethics.

The best agencies also provide ways to help their employees grow — by giving them the tools and technology they need, and supporting them with education, training, performance reviews and, in some cases, mentors.

As expected, the winning agencies score high for overall employee benefits including wellness programs and for working conditions including flex-time and alternative schedules.

The best agencies to work for also provide employees with a strong sense of work-life balance, and deliver a workplace environment where employees feel supported by management and their peers. Many of the employees say they feel like family in their agencies.

Insurance Journal wishes to thank the many customer service representatives, account executives, producers, managers and other agency staff who took the time to nominate their agency.

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