A number of Fortified Independent Insurance Agencies Recognized in Reagan Consulting and Big “I” Study
KNOXVILLE, TN — Several leading independent insurance agencies that are members of Fortified have been recognized for their outstanding performance in the 2025 Best Practices Study, an insurance industry-leading report produced by Reagan Consulting and the Big “I”.
Conducted since 1993, The Best Practices Study is a comprehensive analysis of top-performing insurance agencies across the United States. It benchmarks key metrics such as revenue growth, profitability, financial stability, and operational productivity to identify and celebrate agencies that demonstrate exceptional performance and leadership within the insurance industry.
The following Fortified member agencies were recognized for their elite performance:
- Alabama: Thames Batre, The Starke Agency
- Kentucky: Higgins Insurance
- Mississippi: Galloway Chandler McKinney, Lemon-Mohler Ins. Agency, Southgroup Insurance & Financial Services
- North Carolina: HPB Insurance Group
- South Dakota: Bridgemark Ins. Solutions
- Tennessee: Martin & Zerfoss, Powell & Meadows
- West Virginia: Mountain States Ins. Agency
This recognition highlights the commitment of these agencies to excellence and their role as leaders in the insurance sector.
“We’re elated for our members who were recognized in this study,” said Joe Craven, CEO of Fortified. “All our member agencies are first-class and to see some of them being honored and acknowledged for their hard work is incredible. We’re proud to have each of them as Fortified members.”
“One of our goals with Fortified is to ensure that the independent insurance agency sector is alive and well years from now ,” said Lou Moran III, one of the founding members of Fortified.
Moran continued, “Having several members highlighted in this study shows that we’re on the right path, and the independent agent still plays a pivotal role in our industry. Congratulations to each of them for their dedication and success.”
The insurance industry and its customers demand agencies stay cutting edge on products and services, and groups such as these facilitate that. It’s a strength in numbers mentality and Fortified provide a greater advantage to their members as well as their carriers.
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Fortified aligns independent agencies to reinforce and enhance their role in the industry. The alliance is committed to uniting its member agencies to bring the best insurance and risk management solutions to clients. Combined Fortified agencies write over just over $4 billion in insurance premiums for more than 400,000 clients throughout the United States. Learn more at fortifiedagencies.com.