Cheyenne Umbel, Insurance Agent on Influential Women

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Cheyenne Umbel

Insurance Agent, Bahr Insurance Agency

California, MD 20619

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Degree Associate Degree in Business Administration Degree Producer License for Property, Casualty and Life Insurance

Her Story

About Cheyenne

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Cheyenne

01What do you attribute your success to?

I’ve always tried to improve myself, but I think what’s made the biggest difference is truly listening, being open to learning, and taking responsibility for both my successes and my setbacks. 

02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?

Setbacks are part of the journey. They’re the moments that push you to grow. Sometimes, it takes that moment to realize that asking for help isn’t a weakness, but a powerful step toward understanding and progress.

03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?

Approach insurance not as a transaction, but as a way to help others protect what is most valuable to them. You’re here to protect what matters most to your clients—whether that’s their family, their business, or their home. Your work ensures that when life throws the unexpected, they’re covered. 

04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?

The growing use of AI in the insurance field presents both challenges and opportunities. I believe it can help agents streamline smaller tasks, allowing them more time to focus on important matters. However, I think it could potentially leave gaps in coverage that might be overlooked until it's too late.

05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?

Being a wife and mother has made me really focus on the future and the “what ifs.” I value taking care of my loved ones, even when I’m not here, which is why having life insurance is so important to me. 

I know the many roles I play are irreplaceable. But having some financial support in place for the unthinkable makes a meaningful difference.

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