About the blog

The agent blog offers timely, relevant expertise on the topics that matter most to agents and their clients; from economic insights and guidance for your clients to advice for managing and growing your agency.

Authors and Contributors

Articles for the blog are provided by Nationwide’s subject matter experts and guest authors who provide thought leadership and value-add content. See more information about the authors below.

Cathy Alloco

Vice President, Small Commercial Sales & Distribution P&C Commercial Lines

Ben Ayers

Senior Economist

Mark Berven

President and COO, Property & Casualty

Luis Calva

Sr. Consultant, Telematics Marketing Lead

Blair Crossan

Vice President, P&C Sales Experience

Agent Blog Editorial Team

Editorial Team

Dennis Ehrmin

AVP, Agency Marketing

Pete Frey

Director Commercial Lines Telematics

Martha Frye

Senior Vice President, Personal Lines Claims

Tiffany Grinstead

Vice President, P&C Agency Marketing

Matt Bailey, Guest Contributor

Guest Contributor

Brian Halaiko

Sr. Consultant, P&C Public Policy at Nationwide Insurance

Valencia Jones

Sales Associate Vice President

Jay Larsen

Vice President, Enterprise Sales Activation

Peter McMurtrie

President P&C Commercial Lines

Fred Noday

Divisional Sales Manager of the Nationwide Financial Network

Angela Pline

Senior Consultant, Product Development-P&C Standard Commercial Innovation and Product Design

Jeff Rommel

Senior Vice President Property & Casualty Sales and Distribution

Catherine Rudow

Vice President of Cyber Insurance

Teresa Scharn, ACAS

Vice President, Product Development Personal Lines

Brad Snyder

ARM - Agribusiness & Farm/Ranch Marketing Director - P&C Marketing

Jeremy Staun

Vice President, Western Sales & Distribution

Linda Stueber

VP, P&C Middle Market Sales & Distribution

Cheryl Tamasitis

Regional Vice President, Sr Living & Human Services

Lu Yarbrough III

Associate Vice President, Enterprise Diverse and Cause Marketing

Katie Yun

Senior Social Media Consultant