Community, compassion and innovation: These are themes that emerged from the winners of NU's 2021 Agency of the Year Awards program, which is sponsored by Nationwide. When taken together, their stories illustrate how independent agencies are forging a model for the successful, modern insurance industry.

This year's award winners are The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers in Woodland Hills, Calif.; Post Insurance & Financial, Inc., in Port St. Lucie, Fla.; and National Flood Insurance, LLC, in Melbourne, Fla. Despite the challenges presented over the last year by the COVID-19 pandemic, these agencies seamlessly maintained or transitioned their operations to the digital space, often finding fresh ways to support employees while furthering business goals.

The staff at NU Property & Casualty magazine and PropertyCasualty360.com is thrilled to be able to capitalize on its annual Agency of the Year Awards to spotlight insurance professionals that exhibited resilience, creativity and an overall winning attitude despite adversity. Our awards program has historically showcased best-in-class insurance agencies around the United States that have exhibited the characteristics of champions.