From Wright, Kansas to Hutchinson. From newspaper ads to agribusiness insurance. From brand-new agent navigating the chaos of a post-9 / 11 hard market to President of KAIA. Dave Vogel ' s journey is proof that relationships, resilience, and staying curious about the industry you work in can take you a long way. We ' re glad he ' s at the helm. •
enthusiastic about the rollout of InsurAcademy, an agency development program developed in partnership with the IIANC. " I ' d really like to see that get implemented and start gaining traction," he says. " It ' s a great resource for our member agencies."
On the advocacy front, Dave wants to see KAIA ' s Voter Voice platform used more effectively to educate Kansas lawmakers about issues that affect independent agents. " I ' d like to see us do a better job of getting our members ' voices in front of legislators," he says. " It ' s a powerful tool – we just need to use it more consistently."
When asked about the biggest challenge facing independent agents today, Dave points to consolidation. " I worry about smaller independent agencies – a single location with five employees – feeling like they have no choice but to merge," he says. " I want to see local agencies stay local. That ' s good for consumers, and it ' s the future I want for this industry."
season left, and then that ' s it." He spent many years coaching travel baseball and has been active on the Advisory Council at his son ' s high school. With the nest emptying, he and Tricia are looking forward to more golf, travel, and plenty of K-State ball games.
From Wright, Kansas to Hutchinson. From newspaper ads to agribusiness insurance. From brand-new agent navigating the chaos of a post-9 / 11 hard market to President of KAIA. Dave Vogel ' s journey is proof that relationships, resilience, and staying curious about the industry you work in can take you a long way. We ' re glad he ' s at the helm. •
Valerie Gardner is the Director of Marketing for KAIA and has been with the Association for almost four years. She has over 35 years of marketing experience.
LIFE OUTSIDE THE OFFICE
Dave and his wife Tricia – an occupational therapist – are based in Hutchinson, Kansas, and are about to become empty nesters. Their oldest daughter Grace recently graduated from law school and is working at a law firm in New York City. Their middle daughter Emma is a civil engineer in Dallas. And their youngest, Sam, graduates from high school this May and will be heading to Kansas State University to pursue an engineering degree.
" We ' ve spent the last 20-some years chasing kids," Dave laughs. " I ' ve got one more high school baseball
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