The nomination deadline for the 2023 Agency of the Year awards has been extended to Friday, July 21 at 12 p.m. E.T.

What does it take to be chosen as Agency of the Year by the editors of NU Property & Casualty magazine, Claims magazine and PropertyCasualty360.com?

To give you an idea, here's an introduction to the winners of the 2022 Agency of the Year Award:

• Virtus LLC is a people-focused insurance brokerage and consulting business that adheres to its slogan "Push forward… We've got your back," which the firm's leaders say emphasizes their responsibility and enthusiasm for their clients, team and partners.
• NSI Insurance Group was selected as a 2022 Agency of the Year because of its focus on creating a progressive work culture, implementing technology that enhances the customer experience, achieving organic growth goals and continuing strategic acquisitions.
• RightSure, Inc., an Arizona-based independent insurance agency, introduced a proprietary insurance technology platform to streamline the shopping experience along with discount discovery technology to help customers find solutions to insurance rate increases.

Apply now for the 2023 Agency of the Year Award

Sponsored by Nationwide, the annual Agency of the Year Award highlights stories about insurance-business leaders who exhibit resilience, creativity and an overall winning attitude.

The three 2023 Agency of the Year Award winners will receive:

• An exclusive cover profile in the November/December 2022 issue of NU Property & Casualty and on PropertyCasualty360.com.
• The opportunity to showcase your award-winning program during a special November webcast.

What else should you know?

The three winners of this award will be leading independent agencies in the U.S. that demonstrate strength in their variety of business; carrier relationships; claims processing; client satisfaction; social responsibility; adoption of new technology to accelerate processes; and customer service, among other characteristics that contribute to success.