2020 Agent for the Future™ Award
Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance are proud to announce the third annual Agent for the Future award, celebrating the most forward-looking and digitally savvy independent agencies. Applications are now due Nov. 6.
In a year of unexpected challenges and uncertain market conditions, future-looking agents are approaching adversity with a sense of growth and innovation.
Agents for the future are cultivating new capabilities, accelerating their digital presence and pivoting to find new ways to attract and retain customers.
A panel of industry veterans will judge applications across two categories to identify the best of the best in the independent agent channel. Agencies will be judged based on the degree in which they demonstrate innovation, creativity and impact.
Deadline Extended! Applications are now due by 5pm PT on November 6, 2020. Get your entries in soon, because the deadline won’t be extended again.
The AFTF award is open to all independent insurance agencies and brokers that sell personal lines or small commercial and are based in North America. Entrants are not required to be authorized to write business with Liberty Mutual or Safeco Insurance.
Why Enter?
Winning Agencies Will Receive
$5,000 cash prize
All 10 winners will receive a $5,000 cash prize to put toward an innovation or agency growth project. Winning agencies will have full autonomy over which project they select and how they implement the project, with support from the exclusive mastermind group. From hiring a marketer to testing out a new digital ad strategy or building a new analytics tool – the possibilities are endless.
Recognition
Both the national and emerging leader award winners will be featured in the January edition of Rough Notes. All award winners will be profiled on AgentfortheFuture.com, in a press release and through supporting promotional efforts.
The limited-edition trophy and bragging rights don’t hurt, either.
Entry into an exclusive mastermind group
New to the 2020 award program, AFTF award winners will gain entry into an exclusive mastermind group. This group will include fellow award winners as well as innovation and growth experts across digital marketing, agency management and technology. The mastermind group will span 6-months with several guest speakers, one-on-one trainings and group discussions to support winners in implementing their agency growth or innovation project.
Resources
Categories
National and Regional Awards
Being an Agent for the Future means a lot of things, but perhaps nothing more imperative than the ability to adapt to changing market conditions. In 2020, an Agent for the Future is deeply digital and facing the challenges of today’s world head on.
A true Agent for the Future is data-driven, omni-channel, and iterative. They are trying new technologies and exploring new avenues for growth, all while keeping a personal touch. They are meeting customers where they’re at today and anticipating the customer needs of tomorrow.
These agencies embody three critical qualities: innovation, creativity and impact.
One National Agent for the Future award will be presented to the agency that best demonstrates these qualities. Eight additional Regional award winners will be celebrated, based on their region.
Emerging Leader Award
A new category in 2020, the Emerging Leader demonstrates many of the same qualities as an Agent for the Future: innovation, creativity and impact. What separates an Emerging Leader is their unconventional path to building and growing their business.
This agency may be in the early stages of their journey to becoming an Agent for the Future, are operating a non-traditional agency, have overcome adversity, or are breaking down barriers. They are the face of a new wave of insurance agencies and have a unique story to tell.
Meet the Judges
Tyler Asher
Claudia McClain
