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title: Five Trucordia (Formerly PCF) Agents Top 2023 Insurance Journal List
description: Trucordia (Formerly PCF) is proud to announce that five agents from our Agency Partner network topped Insurance Journal's 'Agents of the Year' report.
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# [Five Trucordia (Formerly PCF) Agents Top 2023 Insurance Journal List](https://www.trucordia.com/news/five-pcf-agents-top-insurance-journals-list-of-agents-of-the-year)

 Written by [PCF Insurance](https://www.trucordia.com/news/author/pcf-insurance) | Feb 13, 2023 5:21:00 PM

*Insurance Journal's '*Agents of the Year' report features 25 agents who define what it means to be a successful independent agent, and, as the publication notes, "while [the agents] have achieved impressive success in sales and demonstrated laudable business intelligence and entrepreneurial skills, they also have shown they have a passion for what they do and a commitment to professionalism and, in many cases, specialization. For them, being an insurance agent is more than a job."

PCF Insurance is proud to announce that, of the 25 agents who topped the 'Agents of the Year' list for 2022, five are from our PCF Agency Partner network:

- **Blake Shannon**, Andreini & Co
- **Christian Smith**, [Kern & Associates](https://www.kernins.com)
- **Joe Tejeda**, [Rice Insurance](https://www.riceinsurance.com)
- **Shane Vandergiessen**, [Rice Insurance](https://www.riceinsurance.com)
- **Travis Smith**, [Trade Risk Guaranty](https://traderiskguaranty.com)

PCF Insurance Services is a risk management, benefits design, and insurance brokerage services company that harnesses the power of its Agency Partner network to provide world-class service and unparalleled solutions to its clients. PCF Insurance’s growth is fueled by its proven practices; innovative, data-driven strategies; entrepreneurial spirit; and the strong local relationships of its Agency Partners, but the driving force behind its success is its people.

PCF Insurance's agency-centric operating model and entrepreneurial environment support its tremendous growth profile, offering partner agencies alignment through equity ownership, significant leadership incentives, and resources. Ranked #20 on *Business Insurance's* 2022 Top 100 Brokers and #13 on *Insurance Journal's* 2022 Top Property/Casualty Agencies, PCF Insurance is a notable leader in the insurance space, with 3,100 employees across the U.S.

Congratulations to these five outstanding agents!

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