{"id":24302,"date":"2025-10-24T14:45:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T14:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/?p=845096"},"modified":"2025-10-24T14:45:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T14:45:59","slug":"best-agency-to-work-for-west-region-kulchin-ross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2025\/10\/24\/best-agency-to-work-for-west-region-kulchin-ross\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Agency to Work For \u2013 West Region: Kulchin Ross"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kulchin-Ross_Family-day-580x435.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kulchin-Ross_Family-day.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs tabs tabs-entry\">\n<li class=\"active\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/west\/2025\/10\/24\/845096.htm\">Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/west\/2025\/10\/24\/845096.htm?comments\" rel=\"nofollow\">0 Comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"article-content clearfix\">\n<p><strong>Being Pleasant Is Key to Success at Small but Growing Southern California Firm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Being pleasant may not sound like it\u2019s part of a recipe for success at a firm operating in a space where people survive and thrive by making sales, but it\u2019s among the core philosophies at Kulchin Ross Insurance Services LLC.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzn bzn-sized bzn-intext\">\n<ins data-revive-zoneid=\"79\" data-revive-block=\"1\" data-revive-id=\"36eb7c2bd3daa932a43cc2a8ffbed3a9\"><\/ins> <\/div>\n<p>The small agency seems more focused on growing its own people\u2013professionally and their personal well-being\u2013than growing its book of business. However, Kulchin Ross has also grown its customer base considerably in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>This year, Kulchin Ross won the Gold Award for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/best-insurance-agencies-to-work-for\/\">Best Agency to Work For<\/a> in the West region. In nominating their firm, many employees noted the atmosphere and kindness that managers and employees show each other, as well as the opportunities for professional growth they receive.<\/p>\n<p>Derek Ross, president and chief operations officer, said the agency\u2019s commitment to making the workplace a pleasant one has been key to what most would agree is a stellar retention record.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the 15 years now that we\u2019ve been in business, we\u2019ve only lost one employee. That\u2019s it,\u201d Ross said. \u201cThe majority of our folks stay, and they stay because of the concept of being pleasant and being heard and being in an environment that actually cares for who they are, not just while they\u2019re in the office but outside of the office\u2013their family, their children, all of that. It\u2019s just really coming from a sense of being compassionate toward others.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Ross was talking about this firm, he was in the middle of planning a get-together at his home for everyone in the office. \u201cThey come because they enjoy spending time with me and my wife and my kids and my dog. They come and we hang out\u2013we don\u2019t talk work, we don\u2019t talk office, we just talk life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>In nominating the firm for the award, one employee wrote that Kulchin Ross stands out among other firms because of their commitment to professional growth and having a supportive team culture.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzn bzn-sized bzn-intext-2\">\n<ins data-revive-zoneid=\"162\" data-revive-block=\"1\" data-revive-id=\"36eb7c2bd3daa932a43cc2a8ffbed3a9\"><\/ins> <\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe foster an environment where all team members\u2019 ideas are valued and collaboration is encouraged across all levels,\u201d the employee wrote. \u201cThe owners invest in ongoing training and development, ensuring that employees have the resources and knowledge to excel in a constantly evolving insurance landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe celebrate achievements and recognize hard work. Our agency also prioritizes work-life balance, offering flexibility and understanding to help employees thrive both personally and professionally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another employee called out the agency\u2019s commitment to professional development, including an internship program with the local high school that brings interns into the office for a few days a week after school. One student started working for the firm after participating in the program and graduating from college.<\/p>\n<p>The attributes of helpfulness, teamwork, and understanding were part of many employee comments. \u201cThis is a great place to work,\u201d another employee wrote. \u201cThe people are awesome, everyone helps each other, and the agency really cares about us, which shows\u2026Our bosses are very easy to talk to, get along with, and if we need anything to help with our jobs, they would do everything possible to provide what\u2019s needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ross believes understanding people, and being pleasant, can take care of almost all work concerns. \u201cIt\u2019s about being compassionate toward others and recognizing that we\u2019re all traveling down this journey of life, and we\u2019re all going to have to hit different detours, and as long as we recognize that while we\u2019re here, working, focusing on what we need to get done, everything else will fall into place,\u201d Ross said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-poll\" data-post=\"845096\">\n<div class=\"article-poll-vote\">\n<p>Was this article valuable?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-poll-feedback voted-no\">\n<form class=\"feedback-form\">\n<p>Thank you! 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