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How did you get into insurance? My uncle is a principal at my current agency, Cornerstone Insurance Group. He always encouraged me to join him as a producer. His work seemed interesting, but at the time, I enjoyed working in the hospitality industry. I planned private events and met interesting people along the way. As the pandemic’s health guidelines came into effect, there was no need for...

How did you get into insurance? A close friend works in real estate. One day, when we were speaking, he began to tell me about his frustrations with insurance agents. These agents were never returning phone calls and were rarely transparent about the insurance-buying process. Sometimes, the miscommunication would be so damaging that it would terminate the deal or delay the closing. I saw this...

How did you get into insurance? My grandfather established our agency in the 1960s. Later, my father joined the agency as a producer, and my aunt led the operations. My aunt and father expanded the agency by bringing in more commercial accounts throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. I grew up close to the office, but I wanted to gain experience outside the family business. I...

How did you get into insurance? I studied journalism in college. Following graduation, I moved to Hickory, NC to work as a crime reporter for a local paper. After 20 months, I was looking for a new challenge. A friend recommended that I explore opportunities in insurance. Some of my family members also work within the industry as adjusters and actuaries, so after speaking to them about...