Josh Hite makes company history, partners with sister to own third Brightway Insurance franchise

PR Newswire

LAKE WORTH, Fla., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Josh Hite, Owner of Brightway Insurance Agencies in Boynton Beach, Fla., and Bluffton, S.C., is the new owner of an Agency in Lake Worth, making him the first Brightway franchisee to own three stores. 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 store."

Josh Hite became the Owner of the store 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.*

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 BrightwayDifference.com.