Farmers Insurance · Virginia | Maryland

Build your agency on the coast.

Coastal States District helps driven people become Farmers® agency owners and producers, with a district team that coaches you from your first conversation to your grand opening.

Sunrise over a bay bridge, waterfront city, and mountains
VA · MDMarkets we build in
3Ways to start
27 yrsIndustry leadership experience
Choose your path

Three ways in. One team behind you.

Whether you have sales experience, a business background, or capital ready to invest, there's a track built for where you're starting. Ask about any path and a member of our team will follow up.

Build new

Retail Agency Owner

Start your own agency from the ground up, with district coaching on location, hiring, and your first year of growth.

  • Your own brand
  • Startup support
  • Growth incentives
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Buy established

Agency Acquisition

Purchase an existing Farmers agency and put your business experience to work on day one, with an established book of customers.

  • Existing book
  • Faster start
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Earn & learn

Protégé Program

Work inside an established agency and learn the business through University of Farmers® training before you step into ownership.

  • Paid training
  • Mentor agency
  • Path to ownership
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Why Coastal States

Straight answers before you sign anything.

Agency ownership is a big decision. We make the path clear so you can decide with confidence.

Know the numbers

We walk through capital, timeline, and support in plain language on your first call.

Hear the hard parts

You'll know what the first year really asks of you, including the parts most recruiters skip.

Get a real response

Every applicant hears from a person on our team, not an auto-reply.

The district team

The people who'll walk the path with you.

Dwight Taylor-Peay

Dwight Taylor-Peay

District Manager

Dwight has spent 27 years in insurance, financial services, and sales leadership, including owning and running his own insurance agency. He has mentored producers and entrepreneurs for years, helping them sharpen their pitch, structure their business, and grow with discipline.

Shannon Taylor-Peay

Shannon Taylor-Peay

Strategic Business & Growth Partner

Your first conversation. Shannon brings a background in enterprise IT, federal contracting, and insurance, plus the experience of building her own businesses from scratch.

Danielle Rogers

Danielle Rogers

Agency Business Consultant, Growth & Development

Danielle brings 13+ years in insurance, benefits, and client operations, building retention and growth systems in highly regulated markets. She'll be part of your interview and can speak to what it takes to keep clients and grow a book of business.

"There's a particular kind of satisfaction in watching someone go from uncertain to unstoppable."Dwight Taylor-Peay, District Manager

Ready to see what fits?

Tell us which path fits you. Email careers@coastalstatesdistrict.com and a member of our team will follow up.

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