Agency Nation Radio - Insurance Marketing, Sales And Technology

On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, we chat with Marianne Policastro-Wik, owner of Insurance Associates of Central CT in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Raised in Hartford, Connecticut—once known as the insurance capital of the world—Policastro-Wik found the industry to be a natural fit. But it was her passion for helping others that truly defined her path. With a foundation in social work and a trajectory into senior leadership, she has built a career grounded in relationships and strategic insight. Today, she leads her agency—recognized as a 2025 Best Practices Agency—through a thoughtful modernization effort, embracing technology while preserving the personal connections that define their success. “Technology should strengthen our relationships, not replace them,” she says. “That’s the balance.” Agency Nation Radio is where insurance professionals turn on the mic and share unscripted stories about leadership, technology, marketing, success and failure—stories that helped make them the professionals