Smith Joins Ohio Agents Group as Company Partners Manager

The Ohio Insurance Agents Association (OIA) has added Megan Smith as company partners manager. With a passion for the independent agency system, Smith is excited to foster partnerships with OIA’s carrier partners to help Ohio’s independent agents become more successful in the modern insurance marketplace

From her roots as a personal lines underwriter for Western Reserve Group in Wooster to her most recent position as a sales manager at Grange Insurance in Columbus, Smith brings nearly 10 years of insurance industry experience to the company partners role. In her new role at OIA, her focus is to build relationships with carrier partners and learn how OIA can leverage carriers’ collective resources to deliver meaningful programs and resources to Ohio independent agents.

Smith has a strong background in helping independent agents grow their business, including advising them on perpetuation, digital marketing and customer experience best practices. She is passionate about independent agents because of the vital role they play as a trusted risk advisor and insurance expert for both personal and commercial clients.

Smith has earned the CPCU, API and AINS professional insurance designations.

Ohio Insurance Agents Association’s 1,400 independent agencies employ nearly 10,000 Ohioans. OIA members write 82 percent of the commercial insurance policies and 44 percent of personal insurance policies in Ohio.

Source: OIA

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