Owner of Brightway Insurance Agency in Boynton Beach, Fla., becomes new Owner of Agency in Lake Worth, Fla.

LAKE WORTH, FLA. — Josh Hite, Owner of Brightway, The Hite Agency in Boynton Beach, Fla., and Co-Owner of Brightway, The Dissel Agency in Bluffton, S.C., recently expanded his business with the purchase of a third Brightway Agency at 6616 Hypoluxo Road in Lake Worth (in the Winn-Dixie shopping plaza). The store in Lake Worth has been rebranded as Brightway, The Hite Agency.

“Over the past three years, I’ve enjoyed tremendous success as a Brightway Agency Owner and am ecstatic to partner with the people who I’ve worked with and know are phenomenal Agents to make their dreams of business ownership come true,” said Hite. “Erica has been working at the Boynton Beach location, and I’m thrilled to see her take on the role of Agency Manager and to enjoy part ownership in the Lake Worth office.”

In addition to Erica Hite, Andy Miller from the Boynton Beach office will join the team at the Lake Worth office to ensure customers in that area get the same level of expert counsel customers have grown to expect from the Boynton Beach office.

Josh Hite became the owner of the location at 12361 Hagen Ranch Road, Suite 501 in Boynton Beach in 2015. In 2017, he teamed up with Gregory Dissel, who also worked at the Boynton Beach office for five years, to open Brightway’s first agency in South Carolina. Hite’s agency is among the top 10 in sales in the Brightway system of more than 160 agencies across the U.S.

“Josh Hite is our first Multi-Unit Owner to own three stores, and we’re excited to see him grow his enterprise through Brightway,” said Brightway President, Talman Howard. “Not only does he care about his customers, but also he’s empowering his team to realize their dreams and reach their potential as Brightway Agency Owners.”

Brightway Agency Owners enjoy comprehensive business support including customer service, carrier relationships, marketing, accounting and technology. As a result, Brightway agencies consistently outsell other insurance agencies three-to-one.*

Brightway, The Hite Agency in Lake Worth offers customized Home, Condo, Renters, Auto, Flood, RV, Motorcycle, Boat, ATV, Business and Umbrella insurance policies from numerous insurance brands including ASI, Progressive, Safeco, Travelers, Tower Hill, St. Johns, Olympus and Johnson and Johnson. The agency’s hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

About Brightway Insurance Brightway Insurance is a national property/casualty insurance retailer selling through a network of franchised independent stores throughout the country. With more than $536 million in annualized written premium, the company is one of the largest personal lines agencies in the United States. Brightway provides its franchise owners with access to more insurance companies than any other agency, along with a comprehensive system of support that frees them up to focus on customizing policies that meet their customers’ needs.

Brightway began franchising operations in 2008 and has since grown to more than 800 people in 20 states serving customers in all 50 states. Forbes has recognized the company as America’s No. 1 Franchise to Buy. Additionally, the company was named a top franchise three years in a row by Entrepreneur magazine and one of the fastest-growing private companies in America nine consecutive years by Inc. 5000.

For more information about Brightway, The Hite Agency in Lake Worth, visit BrightwayLakeWorth.com or call 561-296-1200. Learn more about franchise opportunities with Brightway at our franchise page.