“The Insurance Network” will be hosted by Dr. Brenda Wells, and is focused on insurance trends and topics relevant to independent agents
GREENSBORO, NC—October 14, 2021—Smart Choice®, one of the nation’s leading insurance agency networks, has announced the launch of “The Insurance Network,” a new podcast series featured and promoted by the Insurance Journal magazine. The podcast features conversations with industry leaders, and will explore innovative agency strategies, cover timely marketplace news topics, and focus on inspiring and facilitating the growth of independent agents.
Guiding the discussions is host Dr. Brenda Wells, the Robert F. Bird Distinguished Professor & Director of the Risk Management Program at East Carolina University. Dr. Wells is a career educator and published journal author with over three decades of experience in insurance and risk management. “I believe the path to being the best at what you do involves following and learning from industry experts,” said Dr. Wells. “The independent insurance agent is the backbone of the insurance industry, providing much-needed advice, service, and products to American consumers. It is my pleasure to serve the agents and provide them with useful information from industry executives, insiders, and advisors.”
Smart Choice President, Andrew Caldwell called the podcast “a vital resource and step” toward elevating the reach and expansion of the independent agent market space. He noted that as the market continues to shift and reinvent itself in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, independent agents are uniquely poised to better fulfill consumer needs. “We have an enormous opportunity in the independent world right now. Providing a central source of information and education for independent agencies, as well as fostering conversation between agencies and carriers, will be crucial in uniting agency owners and cultivating future industry leaders,” Caldwell said.
Episode 1: “How Carriers Help Agents Succeed in Changing Times,” can currently be accessed on www.insurancejournal.com, and features National Relationship Executive at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Marc Behrhorst. The episode examines how societal and technological shifts are impacting how customers want to engage with insurance agents and agency personnel.
About Us:
The Smart Choice® Agents Program is a wholly owned program of Worldwide Insurance Network, Inc. (WIN), headquartered in High Point, North Carolina. They currently serve over 8,800 agency partners in 45 states. For more information, visit www.smartchoiceagents.com.
Media Contact:
Katie Wilmoth, Smart Choice | 336.217.4650 x3042 | kwilmoth@smartchoiceagents.com
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