Widener Insurance Agency Named a 2026 Best Practices Agency

Johnson city, TN, August 11, 2026 – Widener Insurance Agency has once again been recognized as a Best Practices Agency for 2026, earning a place among an exclusive group of independent insurance agencies nationwide.

The Best Practices Agency designation is awarded to participants in the Best Practices Study, a comprehensive analysis of the business operations and performance of the insurance industry’s top-performing independent agencies.

More than 1,190 independent insurance agencies across the United States were nominated during this study cycle. For the 2026 study year, only 300 agencies qualified for and maintained their Best Practices Agency designation.

Since 1993, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) and Reagan Consulting, an Atlanta-based management consulting firm, have partnered to identify and benchmark the nation’s leading independent insurance agencies across seven revenue categories.

Agencies are selected as Best Practices Agencies every three years through a highly competitive nomination and qualification process. To earn the designation, each agency must rank among the top performers within its respective revenue category.

To maintain their Best Practices status throughout the three-year study cycle, participating agencies submit detailed financial and operational information for annual review. The 2026 study year marks the second year of the current three-year cycle.

Founded in 1967, Widener Insurance Agency has been helping individuals, families, and businesses protect what matters for generations. As an independent insurance agency, we have access to a variety of insurance companies and coverage options, allowing our team to compare solutions and help clients find coverage that fits their unique needs and budget.

For further information, please contact Cindy Winn, President of Widener Insurance Agency at (423) 926-7151.

Founded in 1993, Reagan Consulting provides M&A advisory, capital raising, valuation, growth consulting, perpetuation planning, and industry research to the nation’s leading insurance brokerages.

Founded in 1896, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) is the nation’s oldest and largest national association of independent insurance agents and brokers, representing approximately 25,000 agency locations. Big “I” members are trusted insurance advisers who offer consumers all types of insurance—property, casualty, life, health, employee benefit plans and retirement products—from a choice of insurance companies.