Waverly, Iowa, August 17 – The Accel Group 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.
“Being recognized as a Best Practices Agency is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team,” said Corey Rekers, President of Property & Casualty Insurance at The Accel Group. “We are very proud of what we have accomplished together, grateful for the people who make it possible, and excited for the future of our agency.”
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.
The Accel Group agency was founded in 1928 and offers insurance products across many industries, including construction, dealerships, small businesses, laundry, non-profits, real estate, agriculture, and more.
For further information, please contact The Accel Group at https://acceladvantage.com/.
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.
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