Business “Champ” Launches Florida Agency
(Naples, Fla.) – A real “Champ” in the business world sets course for a new venture in South Florida next week. Michael “Champ” Champer opens Brightway, The Michael Champer Insurance Agency on Monday.
A transplant to the Sunshine State from Ohio, Champer brings 30 years of sales experience to the Naples market by way of his Brightway agency. The Panther Lane location is a culmination of all the right things happening at the right time.
The son of a former railroad field terminal manager and a Midwest homemaker, Champer, 54, is a product of Small Town U.S.A.
“As a kid from Marion (OH) in the 1970s, I always wanted to be an astronaut,” Champer said of his life in the small northern town. “However, being from such a small city, there was only one of three things that you were destined for after graduating from high school. A trip to college, the military or the Honda plant.” Champers’ first job would be with the Honda of America Manufacturing plant in Marysville (OH).
What ensued, though, would be three decades of record-setting sales performances in the Greater Columbus auto industry up until Champers’ relocation to Florida in 2015.
Much like another small-town Buckeye, the famous American astronaut John Glenn, Champer is launching his mission with hopes of taking his industry to the next level in South Florida.
With two grown sons and a wife, Michel, all working in the medical field, Champer has been providing his own care to customers for more than three decades now. Now, Michel will join Michael to work as an agent within the franchise.
Brightway, The Michael Champer Agency offers customized Home, Flood, Auto, Boat, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, RV, Motorcycle, Umbrella, Commercial and Life insurance policies from numerous insurance companies. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT) and Saturday/Sunday by appointment. Visit them at their office at 1415 Panther Lane, Suite 152 in Naples, online at BrightwayChamper.com or call 239-963-2070.
Brightway’s corporate office staff provides expertise and support in areas including customer service, technology, accounting, marketing, distribution and business analytics. In addition, Brightway handles carrier relations and appointments, as well as support with personnel hiring, licensing, onboarding, training and retention. The company’s signature after-the-sale service empowers Agency Owners, like Michael, to focus on new business sales and provide customers the personalized service they deserve.
About Brightway Insurance
Established in 2008, Brightway grew to become one of the largest privately-owned property/casualty insurance distribution companies in the U.S. with more than 300 franchises in 36 states and more than $1 billion in annual premiums. Recently, Brightway’s success led to a private equity investment that has infused the company with financial and human capital, and data and analytics access, to accelerate growth and deliver new and exciting market opportunities.
Brightway produces winning outcomes for franchisees and their customers by offering access to customized coverage solutions from a range of insurers paired with full back office and marketing support. This winning model allows agents and producers to focus on addressing the needs of their customers to become trusted advisors and grow their businesses.