Careers at Knight Insurance
Advancement Opportunities
As a growing and nimble agency we offer customized career advancement. You work directly with your supervisor to map a career path including the skills needed to get there. Because we’re growing, advancement opportunities abound!
Ownership
Knight Insurance Group is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). As an employee, you earn shares in the agency AT NO COST TO YOU. Shares are allocated based upon your years of service and salary. Each year, shares are deposited into your Ownership Fund. As an owner of the agency, you share in the value of the agency. As it grows and the stock price increases, your fund balance increases. The ESOP structure is “perpetual perpetuation” ensuring consistent ownership over time.
Knight Insurance Group is the only employee-owned agency in the region.
Why We're Proud Owners
Meet the employee owners of Knight Insurance as they share their experiences being part of a culture built on trust, collaboration, and shared success. From flexible work-life balance to the power of working together, hear firsthand how employee ownership shapes a supportive and empowering workplace.
Recognition
There are many ways that high performers are recognized at Knight.
- Annual performance reviews conducted off-site for dedicated one-on-one attention between the team member and supervisor.
- Raises and bonuses focused on performance.
- Agency of Choice Awards—visible symbols of recognition for those who exemplify the very best of the Knight Insurance Group standards and behaviors.
- Daily agency communications highlighting individual successes.
Competitive compensation and benefits
- 401k match higher than average.
- Health insurance with high employer contributions.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Vision insurance.
Fun and productive culture
Knight Insurance Group has a reputation for having the best culture, the most fun, and an unwavering commitment to its people. But don’t just take our word for it. Our awards include:
- Four-time winner of The Blade’s Top Workplace Award.
- Winner of Toledo Blade Reader’s Choice Award for favorite insurance agency in the region.
- Three-time winner of City Paper’s Best Insurance Agency and Agent.
- Finalist for the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Awards for ethical business practices.
Community involvement
We care about the welfare of the community we live in. Our Team and Families Committee, which is run by employees, is charged with identifying areas of need, contributing to local organizations and identifying situations when employee family members are in need.
Work-life balance
A hybrid work schedule affords the best of both worlds: enjoy the benefits of working from home two days a week and collaborating with coworkers in the office three days a week.
Extra perks!
We have integrated recreational and enjoyable opportunities into our workplace, like free weekly massages, an on-site fitness gym and regular yoga classes.
Our annual off-site staff retreat allows us to regroup, rethink and focus on agency strategy all in a fun atmosphere away from our daily tasks.
Meaningful work
You make a difference at Knight! As an employee-owner, your work contributes to the overall success of the agency.
Collaborative team
We strive to create a collaborative, inspiring and supportive atmosphere, earning us accolades from our team such as:
- “Cares about the welfare of employees outside the office”
- “Takes the time and resources to make their employees feel special”
- “Is a positive, friendly and supportive work atmosphere on all levels”
- “Encourages all employees to actively pursue insurance continuing education”
As one team member said, “Knight Insurance Group is a collective group of hard-working individuals in a fun, family-like atmosphere. I enjoy coming to work and I feel appreciated, which inspires me to excel.”
Company stability
Once you join, you won’t want to leave! Our turnover rate is 4.5%! 37% of our employees have been with us over ten years.
