Awards & recognition

TrueNorth was recognized as a 2025 Best Practices Agency by Reagan Consulting and the Big “I” for its excellence in financial performance, operational efficiency and strategic growth. This designation places TrueNorth among the top independent agencies nationwide.

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Dowling Hales publishes the Hales Report, a reputable resource for property and casualty brokers and agents. Its annual Top 100 rankings spotlight the industry’s most influential firms. TrueNorth’s ranking includes First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI) and its strategic affiliates.

The TTT podcast, produced in partnership with Scopelitis Transportation Consulting, was rated as a Top 100 trucking podcast.

Recognized for 25+ years of dedicated membership and contributions.

Proud member of the American Trucking Associations for over a decade.

Contributing thought leadership and research insight through ATRI’s advisory committees.

Nominated for creatively advancing safety and promoting a positive image of the trucking industry.

Graduates of ATA’s flagship leadership program, building the next generation of industry leaders.

TrueNorth Founder, Duane Smith, was presented with NHDA’s highest award for a lifetime of leadership in final-mile transportation.

Nationally honored for enhancing the public image of the trucking industry through education and advocacy.

We are consistently recognized among the Top 100 Largest Brokers in the nation, an honor that reflects our continued growth as a privately held risk management and insurance brokerage firm.

Nearly 100 TrueNorth teammates organized, competed, volunteered and cheered throughout the Corridor Corporate Games—earning us Champion status for the second year in a row.

TrueNorth was voted by readers across the Cedar Rapids–Iowa City region as the best in Business Insurance.

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We’re proud to be a growing, privately held leader in the Property & Casualty space.

TrueNorth has been crowned the #1 Coolest Places to Work — earning the coveted title of "Coolest of the Cool" for 2025 by the Corridor Business Journal!

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TrueNorth has been named among Iowa’s Most Giving Companies, ranking in the large business category for donating over $1.3 million, supporting 330 nonprofits and contributing 1,100 employee volunteer hours.

TrueNorth has been nationally recognized by Top Workplaces for the fifth consecutive year, celebrated for our innovation, employee appreciation, well-being and professional development in the financial services industry.