Ollis/Akers/Arney for the sixth consecutive year was named a Top Insurance Workplace—one of only 43 companies in the United States and Missouri’s only company to achieve the distinction from Insurance Business America.

“I am a firm believer that culture starts with your hiring process,” says Joe Gaunt, Ollis/Akers/Arney director of operations. “With targeted selection interviewing, we’re trying to get an idea of how a person is going to fit our company from a culture perspective, because you can really throw all that off with just one bad hire.”

Also, the 100% employee-owned company focuses on providing autonomy and robust benefits. In addition to ownership in the organization, which earns 8-10 percent a share per annum, employees enjoy a:

• 401(k) match of 50 percent on the first four percent

• 100% employee paid media benefits package

• Voluntary vision and dental package

• Wellness program

• Flexible work environment

The Top insurance Workplace distinction considers objective criteria such as competitive salary and benefits, culture, and employee development. Subjective criteria such as inclusive and welcoming culture, flexibility to adapt to employees’ unique needs, an atmosphere that promotes honesty and encourages growth is evaluated anonymously by the companies’ own employees. Companies with an 80% or greater average satisfaction rating from employees were named a Top Insurance Workplace. Ollis/Akers/Arney scored 87%.

About Ollis/Akers/Arney Insurance & Business Advisors

Since 1885, Ollis/Akers/Arney Insurance & Business Advisors has provided consulting and insurance services to businesses and communities in southwest Missouri. Ollis/Akers/Arney provides business risk assessments and solutions, health and group benefits, human resources solutions and commercial as well as personal lines of insurance. Offices are in Springfield, Branson and Bolivar, Missouri and serve clients nationwide. Ollis/Akers/Arney has been nationally recognized by Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. as a Best Practices Agency in the United States and as a Top Insurance Workplace from Insurance Business America every year since 2019. The agency received a Torch Award for Ethics from the Better Business Bureau, Best Companies Group Best Places to Work, and 2023 Biz 417 Best Places to Work number one employer.

For more information, contact Tammy Johnson, Director of Marketing and Community Relations at (417) 881-8333 or visit OllisAkersArney.com.