Closer Look: Nicholas Lewis
After receiving an internship at an insurance agency in college at the encouragement of a family friend, Nicholas Lewis ended up not only pursuing a career with the same agency after he graduated, but now has a goal of owning his own agency.
Lewis is currently an account executive at Bowman’s Insurance Group, an independent insurance agency based in Palmyra, Penn. During his six-year tenure at Bowman’s, Lewis says customer service has been a priority, as he wants to continue building his client base and providing valuable coverage. In fact, one of his favorite moments speaking with a future client is when they couldn’t wait to have him look at their insurance. “I ended up saving them some money while offering them better coverage,” he said.
Lewis said the funniest client question he’s ever been asked is: “Do you think you could insure any of my body parts because I hear about these celebrities doing that, so maybe I should think about doing that too?”
Joking aside, Lewis believes insurance offers opportunities for young agents as the workforce transitions. “Most of the workforce is older so they are going to be looking for the young guns to come in and take over for them,” he said.
Indeed, one change Lewis
is spearheading at his agency is a switch to a new computer management system. “It has been a lot of work so far, but I think it will definitely be worth it,” he said.
Lewis is optimistic the skills he’s developed will assist him in the future. “I would like to eventually transition into owning my own agency, individually or with a partner/partners, and continue to provide great coverage and great service to all of our clients,” he said.
If he owns an agency, however, one consideration is what color to paint his new office. “I would probably choose some relaxing neutral tones,” he said. “Although a nice bright red or orange could be a little off the wall idea.”