Snellings Walters Insurance Agency Recognized as MarshBerry’s 2026 National MAX Performer Award Winner for a Third Time

September 16, 2026

Woodmere, OH – MarshBerry, a global leader in investment banking and consulting, proudly announced Snellings Walters Insurance Agency as the national winner of its respected MAX Performer award. Now in its tenth year, the MAX Performer awards are a mark of distinction given to independent agencies and brokers that demonstrate strong financial performance, operational efficiency, and a commitment to fostering world-class company culture.

MarshBerry unveiled Snellings Walters Insurance Agency as the 2026 MAX Performer national winner during its Connect Summit, a semiannual executive peer exchange event held in Austin, Texas, this fall. The recognition marks the third time Snellings Walters has earned the MAX Performer National Award, demonstrating a sustained commitment to high performance and excellence.

“Earning the MAX Performer national award once is an impressive achievement. Earning it three times demonstrates something even more significant—the ability to sustain excellence,” said John Wepler, MarshBerry Chief Executive Officer. “Snellings Walters continues to distinguish itself across the areas that matter most to a high-performing organization. Their recognition reflects a business that is not only delivering strong results today but has built the leadership, discipline and culture to perform at an exceptional level year after year.”

MarshBerry created the MAX Performer program to recognize exceptional performance and help firms prosper through executive peer networking. Winners are selected by evaluating firm performance across key areas including growth, perpetuation, profitability, productivity and company culture.

MarshBerry congratulates Snellings Walters Insurance Agency on being named the 2026 MAX Performer National Winner, as well as all of this year’s regional winners:

  • East: Reagan Companies, Marcellus, NY
  • Midwest: JA Benefits, Bedford, IN
  • Southeast: Snellings Walters Insurance Agency, Atlanta, GA
  • West: CRS Insurance Brokerage, Englewood, CO
  • Southwest: The Gibraltar Group Insurance Services, Houston, TX

For more information regarding the MarshBerry MAX Performer awards, or to find out how your firm can become a MAX Performer, please contact Brooke Liu, MarshBerry Senior Vice President, at Brooke.Liu@MarshBerry.com.

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