Brightway Insurance Opens in Tampa
Tampa, FL (PRWEB) July 23, 2013 -- Brightway Insurance, a leading national independent insurance retailer, recently opened its newest franchise store in Tampa, Florida.
The store, located at 16067 Tampa Palms Blvd., is owned by Sherrie Chambers and Phil Smith, who are a mother and son team.
Chambers is a Tampa native and is knowledgeable in the insurance industry, having spent a year and a half working at Atlantic Specialty Lines. She has more than 30 years experience in the insurance industry. Chambers is a member of the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors and holds a Bachelor of Science in finance from the University of Tampa.
Smith, also a Tampa native, is a veteran of the Marine Corps. He worked at T. Rowe Price, an investment firm, for six years. He is a University of Tampa graduate and holds a Bachelor of Science in finance.
“Brightway Insurance’s business model is superb,” Chambers said. “With the help of Brightway, as well as Phil’s and my expertise, I know this store is going to provide customers with the best insurance experience possible.”
Brightway has announced plans to expand into 17 states and expects to open 50 new stores in 2013.
About Brightway Insurance
Founded in 2003, Brightway Insurance has become a leading national independent insurance retailer. The company’s focus on creating the “ideal customer experience” has resulted in an industry-leading customer retention rate of 93 percent and increasing growth. From 2010 to 2011, sales grew from $108 million to $168 million and rose sharply to $257 million in 2012. Brightway Insurance is already an Inc. 500|5000 Fastest-Growing Company, making the list for the last five consecutive years. In 2012, Entrepreneur Magazine in its annual ranking of the Top 500 franchises ranked Brightway Insurance the No. 1 insurance agency franchise in the nation. For the previous three years, Florida Trend has ranked Brightway Insurance on its list of the top 100 “Florida’s Best Companies to Work For,” and in 2012, Trend also recognized Brightway as one of the top 350 companies in the state in terms of revenue. For more information, visit http://www.brightway.com or call 888-254-5014.
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Marjorie Comer, Axia Public Relations, http://www.axia.net, 888-773-4768 Ext: 700, [email protected]
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