Learn From the Best with Hillary Gardiner
Strategies on how the right support network and leadership can help independent insurance agents navigate carrier relationships, business setup, and growth.
Blog
How to Get Appointed With Insurance Companies
Learn how to get appointed with insurance companies, including licensing, applications, carrier requirements and approval timelines.
Blog
How to Become an Independent Insurance Agent: A Step-by-Step Guide
Becoming an independent insurance agent requires choosing your lines, completing licensing and securing carrier access.
Blog
How to Start an Insurance Company: A Step-by-Step Playbook
To start an insurance company as an agency, choose the right business model, get licensed and secure carrier access first.
Case Studies
Accelerating Growth Without Sacrificing Control
How RIGHTSURE used Smart Choice to expand carrier access, leverage tech, and grow—without sacrificing independence.
Learn From the Best with Christy Stevenson
Strategies on how the right support network and leadership can help independent insurance agents navigate carrier relationships, business setup, and growth.
Team Q&A
Scaling Independent Agencies in a Changing Insurance Landscape: A Q&A with Phillip Wright
Q&A with Phillip Wright: Insights on leadership status, agency growth, and thriving in challenging markets.
Case Studies
Boat Dealer Boosts Sales with Marine Insurance
Boat dealer adds marine insurance, speeds quotes and creates a new revenue stream with support from Smart Choice.
News
Smart Choice Marks Ninth Consecutive Year of Agency Growth in 2025
Network achieves 8% overall growth, surpasses $2.5 billion in partner premium, and welcomes a record number of new agents