Maria Stein, OH- August 19, 2026 – Leugers Insurance Agency, Inc. has once again been recognized as a Best Practices Agency for 2026, earning a place among an exclusive group of independent insurance agencies nationwide. In addition, Leugers Insurance Agency, Inc. received the distinguished “Top Performer” designation, recognizing it as the highest-performing agency in its category.

The Best Practices Agency designation is awarded to participants in the Best Practices Study, a comprehensiver 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.

 Brian Seitz, President of Leugers Insurance Agency, Inc. 

“We are truly honored and humbled by this award. We believe in continually striving to improve and being the very best we can be for one another, our families and the clients we are privileged to serve. We are incredibly proud of our team and the dedication they bring each and every day. This recognition is a testament to their hard work, commitment and genuine desire to make a difference.”

 

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.

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 category.

The additional “Top Performer” recognition is reserved for the single highest-performing agency in each of the seven categories, making it one of the program’s most prestigious honors.

Founded in 1914, Leugers Insurance Agency, Inc. has a dedicated team of 50 employees with offices in Maria Stein, Celina, St. Marys, Ottawa, Sidney and Delphos, and offers complete insurance programs for individuals and businesses as well as a comprehensive lineup of financial services.