Team Q&A

Smart Choice Territory Manager Phyllis Brumfield shares insights on agency ownership, industry representation and the power of building meaningful connections through organizations like NAAIA.

Alex Cobb reflects on his lifelong connection to insurance and the experiences that shaped his passion for helping independent agents succeed. He shares his vision for creating more opportunities and bringing the next generation into the insurance industry.

This Q&A with Emily McCall, Territory Manager in Florida, highlights how Smart Choice supports independent agents through a flexible, non-exclusive model that complements existing carrier relationships. She emphasizes programs like Express Markets and Smart Start, which allow agents to begin writing business quickly while retaining full ownership of their clients. With a capped commission structure and strong carrier access, Smart Choice is positioned as a partner focused on helping agencies grow and succeed long term.

Jambi Ysbrand brings a background in tech and experience from EZLynx, giving him a strong understanding of market access and agent needs. His success at Smart Choice is driven by a relationship-focused approach, a commitment to helping agents grow, and a belief in the company’s flexibility and unmatched market access.

Q&A with Phillip Wright: Insights on leadership status, agency growth, and thriving in challenging markets.

Q&A with Spencer Witcher: How Smart Choice helps agents adapt in a shifting insurance market.

Strong relationships grow through trust, shared goals, and meaningful, honest connections over time.

Brian Antflick on carrier access, agent success & growing your insurance business with Smart Choice.

Chris Reisdorf on 2025 insurance trends, carrier-agent shifts & how Smart Choice keeps agents ahead.

Mike Miller successfully transformed his career from law enforcement to insurance with Smart Choice by seizing opportunities, building experience in a captive agency, emphasizing independence through ownership and lack of non-compete agreements, leveraging a large network for negotiation power and support, focusing on personal effort and consistency, and adapting to industry changes while navigating his transition and flourishing in the insurance field.

Luke Royal, Indiana State Director at Smart Choice, shares insights on technology's impact on insurance, market challenges, and future trends for agency success.

Mike Golonka, Vice President of Strategic Partners at Smart Choice, emphasizes the importance of leveraging the company's unique offerings and building strong carrier relationships to drive mutual success in the insurance industry.