John Canonico, owner of Brightway, Oviedo-Winter Springs in Oviedo, Fla., a Brightway Insurance Agency owner for the past six years, has teamed up with his son, Michael Canonico, to open Brightway, The James Island Agency in Charleston, S.C.
John Canonico opened Brightway, Oviedo-Winter Springs in 2012, and has built his agency into one of the top 25 percent highest producing agencies in the Brightway system, according to Brightway. Consumers recently voted his agency the top Independent Insurance Agency in Oviedo-Winter Springs through the Ovations awards.
Prior to joining Brightway, John worked in real estate, transportation and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Michael Canonico brings five years of insurance experience, including two years at his father’s agency.

Brightway, The James Island Agency offers customized home, condo, renters, auto, flood, RV, motorcycle, boat, ATV, umbrella and life insurance policies from numerous insurance brands such as Bankers, Cabrillo Coastal, Foremost, Progressive, Safeco and Universal Property and Casualty.
Brightway, a national property/casualty insurance retailer selling through a network of franchised independent stores throughout the country, offers its agency owners support including customer service, carrier relationships, marketing, accounting and technology.
Brightway began franchising operations in 2008 and has since grown to more than 700 people in 19 states serving customers in all 50 states.
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