Established in 2008, Brightway created the first-ever "you sell, we service" insurance franchise model. 17 years later, we perfected it by introducing the first performance-based insurance franchise model. Today, Brightway has 300+ agencies across the country with over $1.5 billion in annualized written premium.
Brightway was founded on a simple but powerful vision of people helping people.
From day one, our co-founders built a culture centered on creating mutually beneficial outcomes for agents, clients, and carriers.
As we continue to grow and adapt to a changing world, our core belief remains the same—we all achieve success when we help others reach their full potential.
Brothers David and Michael Miller launched Brightway Insurance to empower independent agents and create opportunities for entrepreneurs while delivering unmatched value to consumers. Hear directly from them about how they turned their vision of people helping people into a scalable, industry-leading business.
The Founders Award recognizes Agents and Producers who exemplify our core philosophy—prioritizing the success of others and strengthening the entire Brightway ecosystem.
Honorees demonstrate:
• Exceptional leadership
• Selflessness
• A commitment to creating long-term value for clients, agents, and carriers
At Brightway, we celebrate those who uplift others—because when one of us succeeds, we all do.
Miller brothers establish Brightway Insurance in Jacksonville, Florida
100,000th policy is sold
100th franchise location opens
Brightway named the #1 insurance franchise by Entrepreneur magazine
Brightway named the #1 Franchise to Buy in America by Forbes Magazine
Annualized written premium reaches $500 million
Brightway named the #1 Franchise in Entrepreneur magazine for the 2nd time
200th franchise location opens
Brightway named #1 insurance franchise by Franchise Times
Brightway Insurance Ranks Third on Yahoo! List of Top 20 Affordable Franchises with High Profits
Reached $1.3B in premium, launched new tech called Fusion built with Brightway owners and opened regional hub office in Charlotte, NC
Reimagined franchise model built on meritocracy
Annualized Written Premium
Policies Sold
Offices Across the Country
Maegan Lunte
Brightway, The Lunte Family Agency Wylie, TX
Ben Rodriguez
Brightway, The Ben Rodriguez Agency New Orleans, LA and Brightway, The Johnson-Rodriguez Agency Baton Rouge, LA
Joseph Janicki
Brightway, The Janicki Agency
Mike Hatmaker
Brightway, Largo South Largo, FL
Bobby Raymond
Brightway, Fort Caroline Jacksonville, FL
Sam Kassar
Brightway, The Kassar Agency Naples, FL and Brightway, Bonita Springs Bonita Springs, FL
Quincy Vinson
Brightway, The Vinson Family Agency Stone Mountain, GA
Learn more about our history and culture, products you'll sell, the companies we work with, our models and more by filling out this form. Please note: P&C insurance experience is strongly preferred in most markets at this time.
