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How did you get into the insurance industry? I come from an insurance family. So, I was familiar with the work throughout my life. My grandfather founded our agency in Michigan in 1953 as both a real estate company and insurance agency. In 1991, the agency was passed on to my father, and he’s been the agency principal since then. Since taking over, he’s quadrupled the business. I also have...

How did you get into insurance? I have always been motivated by wanting to help people, so insurance was an attractive industry. I got my start in insurance as a licensed producer at State Farm. From there, I moved into working as an independent agent, and I love my job. I have enjoyed being able to learn about my client’s specific needs and think critically about how I can create an...

How did you get into insurance? I never expected that I would end up in insurance—let alone, own an agency. My family is rooted in the construction industry. During high school, I got my start working construction, and after I graduated, I became a full-time employee. My plan was to work hard and climb the ladder. If everything went well, I could own my own construction firm like some of...

How did you get into insurance? I decided to enter the insurance industry when I was studying at college. I attended Temple University in Philadelphia. During my first couple of years, I studied finance, accounting, and business administration, but as I was settling on a major, I was introduced to risk management. I had taken a course, and it turned out that I was good at it. The professor...