Accelerate Your Insurance Sales Podcast

How a Wharton Grad Runs a 108-Year-Old Insurance Agency | with Bill Rue, Jr.

13 Jan 2026

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In an industry obsessed with mergers and acquisitions, staying independent is a radical act. Most agencies sell out or fade away, but Rue Insurance has thrived for 108 years across four generations. How do you build a legacy that lasts a century without losing your edge?My guest, Bill Rue Jr., President of Rue Insurance, joins me to share the blueprint for longevity. A former investment banker and Wharton grad, Bill discusses how he applies high-level business discipline to a family agency. We get into why they refuse to sell, how they transitioned from "hunting" to brand-driven marketing to support their producers, and the "Be Ready" philosophy that operationalizes their culture. This is the guide for agency owners who want to build a legacy, not just a book of business.▶▶ Sign Up For Your Free Discovery Callhttps://calendly.com/aneary/strategy-sessionKEY MOMENTS(0:00) 108 Years of Independence: The Rue Insurance Story (1:11) From Investment Banking to Checking Policies: Earning Your Stripes (6:38) "Be Ready with Rue": Operationalizing Your Agency Culture (9:23) How to Build a Benefits Department from Scratch (14:06) Stop Hunting, Start Marketing: The New Role of the Producer (18:43) The Power of Peer Groups: Why You Can't Grow Alone (20:34) The Future of Insurance: AI vs. Relationships (24:59) Using AI as a Thought Partner, Not a Replacement (27:06) Advice for New Executives: Don't Wait to Ask for Help (29:00) The Morning Routine of a 4th Generation PresidentCONNECT WITH ANDY NEARY📲 Schedule a free discovery call:https://calendly.com/aneary/strategy-sessionSubscribe and listen to the Accelerate Your Insurance Sales Podcast 🎙 here:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andy-neary7 🎯 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube 🎥:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyqBg5tL_1G1tf7Wo98tMgg💬 Join the Complete Game text community:Text the word BROKER to 414-622-1462Connect with Andy Neary on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyneary/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy_neary/

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Accelerate Your Insurance Sales Podcast

How a Wharton Grad Runs a 108-Year-Old Insurance Agency | with Bill Rue, Jr.

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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