Brightway Insurance expands into the Savannah, Georgia market and others as it opens four new locations in March

    Apr 4, 2022

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    JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Brightway Insurance announced the opening of four new franchise locations in March. The company’s newest franchisee partners come from a variety of backgrounds, including insurance, sales and customer service.

    Antonio Moody, who opened Brightway, The Moody Agency in Atlanta, Ga. on March 21, previously worked for a captive agency for 25 years. David Pakebusch opened Brightway’s first location in the Savannah, Ga. Area on March 21 after spending the last 24 years as an events director.

    Conner Orth will run Brightway, The Rock Agency in Wichita, Ks. after two successful years working as a personal insurance specialist for an independent agency. David Fuentes brings over 20 years of sales experience to his new Brightway agency serving the Charlotte, N.C. metro area.

    All four Brightway locations offer customized Home, Flood, Auto, Boat, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, RV, Motorcycle and Umbrella insurance policies from numerous insurance brands.

    Brightway’s franchising options offer significant growth opportunities for those seeking to own their own business. Our award-winning customer service and back-office support empower agents to focus on selling New Business to grow their agencies fast. In traditional agencies, countless hours are spent servicing accounts for existing customers. At Brightway, we handle that work on our agents’ behalf, freeing them up to focus on new sales all while building a residual income stream when policies renew.

    “We welcome our new franchisees to Brightway and are thrilled to partner with them to deliver a better way to buy insurance to consumers in new and existing markets,” said Brightway President and CEO Mark Cantin. “We are committed to empowering all of our franchisees with choice, service and technology to help them grow their businesses quickly and look forward to seeing our new franchisees thrive with Brightway.”

    Brightway’s corporate office staff provides expertise and support in areas including customer service, technology, accounting, marketing, distribution and business analytics. In addition, Brightway handles carrier relations and appointments, as well as support with personnel hiring, licensing, onboarding, training and retention. The company’s signature after-the-sale service empowers Agency Owners to focus on new business sales and provide customers the personalized service they deserve.

    About Brightway Insurance

    Established in 2008, Brightway grew to become one of the largest privately owned property/casualty insurance distribution companies in the U.S. with over 300 franchises in 32 states and over $900 million in annual premium. Recently, Brightway’s success led to a private equity investment that has infused the company with financial and human capital, and data and analytics access, to accelerate growth and deliver new and exciting market opportunities.

    Brightway produces winning outcomes for franchisees and their customers by offering access to customized coverage solutions from a range of insurers paired with full back office and marketing support. This winning model allows agents and producers to focus on addressing the needs of their customers to become trusted advisors and grow their business.

    Consumers seeking a better insurance buying experience may visit Brightway.com; those interested in learning more about franchise ownership with Brightway can visit our franchise page.