6 Ways Brokers International Champions Independence 1. By Flexing Our Original Agency Builder Status When did you get your first chance at independence?
Ever since Roger McCarty followed his dream in 1983,
Was it when you left for
we’ve been building and
college, got your first job,
celebrating independent
or bought a house?
agencies. We honestly never
For Roger McCarty, it was when he quit his insurance job and started his own agency in 1983. He was frustrated with how difficult it was to write a different product and get additional support, and had a vision of how to make it better. He thought financial professionals should
grow tired of helping others succeed. It’s our purpose, our mission, and our talent. That’s why we’re the Original Agency Builder. While others may buy agencies, we prefer to build successful partnerships and help our network of affiliated agencies thrive.
have independence. So, he
Obviously, agencies start small,
started Brokers International and
but they don’t stay that way
revolutionized the way financial
for long. No matter what stage
professionals and agencies would
of the life cycle an agency is in,
do business for decades to come.
we are ready to help build and
At its core, Brokers International is about celebrating and supporting independence. We empower financial professionals and agencies to succeed by learning about their unique goals and providing tools to accomplish them. Our mission is always to support our partners. Here are six ways we champion independence today.
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support them. Whether you’re considering starting an agency, looking to expand your growing agency, or ready to focus your agency’s expertise and streamline your process, we’re ready to work with you. 2. By Giving You Unparalleled Access to Products Accessing a wide range of annuity and life insurance
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products can be difficult, depending on who you’re contracted with. You may only have access to a couple carriers, so you can only offer a narrow range of products. When you want to be able to choose the right product for your client, you have to have choices. That means recommending products from several different carriers. We have one of the industry’s broadest range of product options, with more than 50 carrier contracts, so you and your clients have the freedom to choose. 3. By Offering Broker-Dealer and RIA Partnerships In 2006, Roger McCarty dreamed of more than just building insurance agencies: he wanted to accommodate advisors, too. He started Brokers Financial, a full-service brokerdealer and SEC-Registered Investment Adviser (RIA). As the regulatory environment tightened, and financial professionals were faced with more and more clients who needed to expand their portfolios beyond traditional insurance products, McCarty saw an opportunity to help