LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, September 2026 – EHD has once again been recognized as a Best Practices Agency for 2026, earning a place among an exclusive group of independent insurance agencies nationwide. This is their eleventh consecutive year to earn this prestigious designation.
The Best Practices Agency designation is awarded to participants in the Best Practices Study, a comprehensive 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.
“This recognition is a reflection of the incredible people who make up EHD.” Said Mike Malinowski, EHD’s President and CEO. “Every day, our team brings a commitment to service, expertise, and genuine care for our clients, helping them navigate challenges and protect what matters most. We are honored by this achievement, but what makes me most proud is the trust our clients place in us and the dedication our employees demonstrate in earning that trust every day.”
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 across seven revenue categories.
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 respective revenue category.
To maintain their Best Practices status throughout the three-year study cycle, participating agencies submit detailed financial and operational information for annual review. The 2026 study year marks the second year of the current three-year cycle.
Established in 1896, EHD Insurance is one of the most respected privately held insurance brokers and risk management advisors in the Mid-Atlantic region. With offices in Lancaster, Exton, Pittsburgh, and Wyomissing, EHD provides commercial insurance, employee benefits, personal insurance, risk management, and claims advocacy services to businesses, nonprofit organizations, public entities, and individuals throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding region. Guided by a commitment to relationships, integrity, and client care, EHD delivers tailored insurance and risk management solutions that help clients protect what matters most.
Founded in 1993, Reagan Consulting provides M&A advisory, capital raising, valuation, growth consulting, perpetuation planning, and industry research to the nation’s leading insurance brokerages.
Founded in 1896, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) is the nation’s oldest and largest national association of independent insurance agents and brokers, representing approximately 25,000 agency locations. Big “I” members are trusted insurance advisers who offer consumers all types of insurance—property, casualty, life, health, employee benefit plans and retirement products—from a choice of insurance companies.
