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Smart Choice®, a leading network of independent insurance agents, is proud to announce that it was named an Inc. Power Partner winner for the 5th consecutive year.
Inc. Magazine has selected Smart Choice as a Power Partner award winner every year since the program’s inception five years ago -- as a company devoted to providing agencies with the tools and resources they need to start, run, and grow their businesses.
“The best decision I ever made was becoming an independent agent, but I needed the support of an insurance network to gain carrier access and benefit from comprehensive support I needed to start producing immediately and build momentum,” said Kavan Maybee, owner of Kavan Maybee Insurance Agency Inc.
Kavan Maybee joined Smart Choice after over a decade as a captive agent with a major carrier. At first, he felt like he was able to take care of his customers as a Farmers agent, but over the years, that changed. He began to realize that his clients were more important than his carrier. Once partnered with Smart Choice his goal was to become a Leadership Agent. Once this milestone is reached, there’s no more commission split, and the agent gets to keep 100% of commissions.
“That's why Smart Choice has been so good for us,” Kavan says. “They gave us that opportunity and we achieved it. Now, we're above that cap, receive 100% of the commission and we use that additional revenue to further accelerate our growth.”
“It is this opportunity while remaining fully independent -- without a lengthy contract, entry/exit fees and loss of full ownership and control -- that makes us such a compelling choice,” said Dan Bruck, chief marketing officer at Smart Choice. “Combining that with a world-class local field sales team that is completely dedicated to an agent’s success is how we support entrepreneurs and help companies grow.”