Young Agent Award
2026 IA&B Young Agent Award
Nominate yourself or a colleague for IA&B’s 2026 Young Agent Award, celebrating standout emerging talent across the agency team.
Insurance Agents & Brokers (IA&B) will recognize three exceptional young insurance professionals—one from each state—who are making a meaningful impact within their agencies and the industry. As long as they are licensed agents, recipients can hold any agency role, including producer, account manager, or client service representative. A panel of judges will select the winners.
Please note that the nomination period for the 2026 IA&B Young Agent Award is closed. The recipients will be announced at the Young Agent Conference, which will be held Oct. 13-14 in Gettysburg, PA.
Insurance Agents & Brokers (IA&B) developed this prestigious award to identify and recognize rising stars in the independent insurance agent community in PA, MD, and DE. Three young agents, one from each state, are selected annually by a panel of judges. The nomination period closed on June 21. IA&B will announce the winners on Tuesday, Oct. 29 during the IA&B Young Agent Conference.
Are you or someone you know a rising star in our industry? Nominate yourself or someone else for the 2025 IA&B Young Agent Award. IA&B will recognize three exceptional young agents — one each from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware — for this honor.
- Employed for one year or more by an IA&B Member in PA, MD, or DE
- Is a licensed P&C agent
- 39 years old or younger on Oct. 1, 2025
- Made community contributions through volunteering or service
- Example of emerging-leader status in the field
- Participated in IA&B events, education, or other happenings
Questions? Contact IA&B Public Relations Director Karen Robison at KarenR@IABforME.com or 800-998-9644, ext. 606.
Insurance Agents & Brokers (IA&B) developed this prestigious award to identify and recognize rising stars in the independent insurance agent community in PA, MD, and DE. Annually, a panel of judges selects three young agents, one from each state. Winners are announced at the IA&B Young Agent Conference.
Meet the 2026 IA&B Young Agent Award Winners
These exceptional young insurance professionals were selected for their outstanding commitment to our industry and their communities.Â
Ryan Johnson, of Avery W. Hall Insurance, Salisbury, MD
Kim Russell, of The Insurance Market Inc., Laurel, DE
Seth Tarboro, of EHD, Wyomissing, PA
To get to know the recipients, click here for a longer video introduction.
Movers & Shakers
Again this year, the applicant pool was so impressive that we are highlighted five additional young agents as Movers & Shakers:
Cori Delaney, of Spotts Insurance Group, Exton, PA
Brian Mahon, of Igloo Insurance, Middletown, PA
Andrew Porter, of Hinkle Insurance Agency Inc., Lancaster, PA
Andrew Snerr, of Reilly Insurance LLC, Harrisburg, PA
Dean Tomlinson, of The Insurance Market, Salisbury, MD
Young Agent Movers & Shakers
IA&B also recognized three additional insurance professionals as the 2025 Young Agent Movers & Shakers. Congratulations to these recipients!
Amber Patterson, of Liberty Insurance Agency, Pittsburgh, PA
Zachary Miller, of Hinkle Insurance Agency Inc., Lancaster, PA
Carrie Ann Bush, of W N Tuscano Agency, Greensburg, PA
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
Previous Young Agent Award Winners
2025
Jimi Honochick, CIC
YMI Agency Inc.
Stroudsburg, PA
Hunter McHugh
McHugh Insurance Group
Wilmington, DE
Danielle Webber, CISR Elite
Maury, Donnelly & Parr Inc.
Cockeysville, MD
2024
Dr. Jeffrey Benson Jr.
Prominent Insurance Services
Wilmington, DE
Christy Rose
Avery Hall Insurance Group
Salisbury, MD
Jim Singleton, MBA, CIC, CPIA, MLIS, CRM
The Glatfelter Agency
York, PA
2023
Kristen McArdle, CIC
McArdle Insurance Agency Inc.
Columbia, MD
Maria Metcalfe, CIC, CISR Elite
Bellevue Insurance Services LLC
Wilmington, DE
Kyle Rheiner, CIC
Arthur Hall Insurance
West Chester, PA
2022
Kyle Brasure, CIC, CLCS
Wilgus Associates Inc.
Bethany Beach, DE
Jennifer McClure, CIC, ACSR, CBIA
Diversified Insurance Industries Inc.
Hunt Valley, MD
Dave Rivell, CIC, CRM
Element Risk Management
West Chester, PA
2021
Alexis Burns
Burns & Burns Insurance
Clarion, PA
Tony Giampapa, CIC
The Jacobs Company
Columbia, MD
Sheila Wells, CIC, CISR
Williams Insurance Agency
Rehoboth Beach, DE
2020
Greg Bennet
Famous & Spang Associates
Aberdeen, MD
Carissa Bonner
Gibbel Insurance Agency
Lititz, PA
Kevin Thomas Jr., CPIA
CBM Insurance
New Castle, DE
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Annapolis, MD 21401