A STRONG NETWORK Chicagoland young pro finds value in building and maintaining business relationships By Christopher W. Cook I always hear about how insurance is a people business, which is one of the reasons why I would find it difficult to work in insurance—I have the tendency to be an introvert among introverts. Sometimes I have to psyche myself up before I mingle and connect when I do find myself
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Six steps to your unique niche Carving a path to your own space in the industry By Landon Bentham It wasn’t long into my career in the insurance business when I was approached and told to “find a niche” in something. “Let’s look at our current list of clients and insurance company appetites to try and find a business or industry you could focus on,” they said. “This is where
The Young Pro-Files FROM THE FOOTBALL FIELD TO THE INSURANCE TECH FIELD Former NFL tight end helps build sales automation startup firm By Christopher W. Cook It’s that time of year again. Football! The National Football League (NFL) season kicks off this month, and as a New Orleans Saints fan, this writer is excited to see tight end Jimmy Graham back on the team. Let’s hope he and newly signed
CAREER PATHS IN INSURANCE Advice for those debating in which direction to start their journey By Bill Brooker Navigating the vast array of career options in the insurance industry can be a daunting task for anyone. How do you cut through the noise and corporate talking points to truly find a career that is personally and professionally fulfilling? Lucky for you, it has never been easier to make an
PIA National’s 2023 Young Insurance Professional (YIP) of the Year winner, Shannon S. Springer, vice president and chief financial officer of Springer Insurance, located in Midlothian, Virginia. A TRUE PROFESSIONAL Virginia young pro leaves mortgage industry to join family agency, and wins PIA national award By Christopher W. Cook Photography by Nick Judy “Shannon has a lot of energy and always projects a positive energy. She is always
