| YOUNG AGENTS PROFILE |
Michelle
Stithem
HERITAGE INSURANCE GROUP, INC
Years in Industry: 3
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 785-425-6734
What do Young Agents bring
to the industry?
Young Agents are the future of
the insurance industry. Young
minds bring new ideas, energy
and fresh faces to a traditional,
yet evolving industry.
How do you see the Industry
changing in 5-10 years?
New products and technology
are being created all the time to
improve coverages and service for
our clients. Staying in touch with
your insureds and their changing
needs will be a must.
What do you most enjoy
about being independent
insurance agent?
The freedom to work with multiple
insurance companies. I enjoy getting
to meet underwriters and offering so
many options for one risk.
Tell us 3 tips that you
would give to an incoming
young agent?
1. Get involved in the young
agents. You will meet so many
wonderful people.
2. Ask for advice when you
need it. Others have been in
the game longer then you and
probably have experienced a
similar situation.
3. Learn about the companies
you represent. It will help you sell
the right insurance for each risk.
What advice would you like
to share with principals who
have been in the business
more than 10 years?
Next to her husband Jesse, Michelle stands
behind their daughters, (left to right) Bodye,
Bryah and Blayke.
Change is a good thing. Young
agents might see things a little
differently, but don’t turn them
away when they offer input or
suggestions.
What are your future plans?
To continue my career in
insurance and building my book
of business. Spending time with
my husband and three beautiful
daughters. Eventually, buying into
Heritage Insurance Group, Inc.
Would you encourage your own children to be in the insurance industry?
Yes. Selling insurance is a steady, yet flexible career for people raising a family. Plus
everyone needs insurance!
Why Join the
Young Agents of
Kansas (YAK)?
Build Relationships/Grow
Your Network
Opportunities to interact with other
successful agents.
• Success breeds success
¤ Find Solutions
¤ Grow Friendships
¤ Exchange Ideas
¤ Intellectual Capital
• Strengthen relationship with KAIA
Industry Partners
¤ Gain Market Intelligence
¤ Opportunity to write more business
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Strengthen the Young
Agents Committee to
Strengthen the Industry
Opportunities for Young Agents to
grow in many different areas of the
industry.
• Gain knowledge and experience
¤ Insurance Technical Knowledge
including Industry Trends
¤ Sales skills
¤ Service skills
• Increase industry talent pool
¤ Perpetuation of ownership
¤ Perpetuation of KAIA membership
• Increase the quality of industry
workforce
KANSAS INSURANCE AGENT & BROKER | May - June 2018 |
Quickly Gain and Grow
Leadership Skills &
Abilities
Opportunities to gain firsthand
leadership experience.
• Retain top talent
• Increase confidence in the industry
• Future agency leaders and principals
• Future KAIA leaders
Find out more
and join the YAK at
bit.ly/YoungAgents