UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 9, 2026 / Marquis Who's Who is proud to honor Brian Kutayiah for his distinguished contributions to insurance, entrepreneurship and business leadership. Mr. Kutayiah's recognition reflects more than a decade of insurance industry experience and a career defined by persistence, business development and creating opportunities for independent agents.

Mr. Kutayiah has served as chief executive officer of Clearview Insurance Agency LLC since 2021. The agency specializes in property and casualty insurance, providing personal and business insurance solutions, including home, auto, business owners, business auto and workers' compensation coverage. As CEO, Mr. Kutayiah meets with insurance carrier partners, leads executive strategy sessions, oversees sales and management teams, evaluates operational efficiency and presents business opportunities to prospective agency owners.

Under his leadership, Clearview has grown from the ground up to approximately $100 million in written premium. In an interview with Marquis Who's Who, Mr. Kutayiah emphasized that the company's next stage of growth centers heavily on its franchise opportunity, offering experienced insurance professionals a pathway from captive agencies toward greater independence. "We had proven this before by building books from scratch, so we weren't selling ideas without experience," he said. "Now, new agents have our proven roadmap and game plan. They know what we've done to succeed, and if they follow our systems, there's no reason they can't succeed." His long-term objective is ambitious: to build Clearview toward $1 billion in premium over the next five years.

Speaking with Marquis Who's Who, he stated his entrepreneurial mindset developed early. He immigrated to the United States at age 12 and was raised by a single mother. At 14, he obtained working papers and began working at Dunkin' Donuts before moving to a pharmacy job that he maintained throughout high school. He credits those early experiences with teaching him how to work independently, communicate with people and take responsibility. Rather than attending college after graduation, he chose to enter the workforce and build his career through hands-on experience.

Shortly after turning 18, Mr. Kutayiah earned his real estate license with ambitions of building wealth through property investment. When the housing market downturn altered those plans, he pivoted to insurance and entrepreneurship. He worked briefly with New York Life before becoming a multi-unit Liberty Tax Service franchisee, operating locations in Queens and Brooklyn and gaining valuable experience in franchise ownership and business management.

Mr. Kutayiah subsequently became an exclusive Allstate Insurance Company agent, serving from 2014 to 2021. There, he discovered the value of the property and casualty model and the recurring revenue generated through policy renewals. His agency achieved significant growth during its early years, and his success ultimately led to his appointment to Allstate's national advisory board. He also received multiple company awards.

Over time, however, Mr. Kutayiah became dissatisfied with changes to the captive agency model. Believing that ambitious agents deserved a stronger opportunity to build independent businesses, he combined lessons learned from both Allstate and Liberty Tax to establish Clearview. Rather than asking agents to follow an untested concept, he says Clearview provides a roadmap based on strategies his team has already used to build insurance books from scratch.

Mr. Kutayiah acknowledged to Marquis Who's Who that building Clearview required overcoming repeated rejection from insurance carriers and other business partners. His approach has been to continue showing up, remain committed to the vision and surround himself with talented people who share that commitment. "The ability to shake it off, get back up, and keep going is the secret," he said. He also encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to develop sales skills, viewing the ability to communicate value and generate business as one of the most transferable foundations for entrepreneurship.

His professional involvement extends beyond Clearview. Mr. Kutayiah serves on the board of directors of Big Insurance, a nonprofit supporting independent insurance agents, and is part of the Alliance Council for Ezlynx, the insurance management system used by his organization. His honors include recognition among the Top 50 Asian Americans in Business in 2025.

Looking ahead, Mr. Kutayiah is focused on creating a company that can become both a lasting family legacy and a platform through which other insurance professionals can build businesses of their own. His vision combines continued expansion with the development of independent agents who can grow alongside Clearview.

"Brian Kutayiah exemplifies the caliber of resilient entrepreneur and insurance leader Marquis Who's Who is proud to chronicle," the editorial team stated. "His ability to transform setbacks into new opportunities while building a scalable platform for independent agents reflects a career defined by persistence, vision and relationship-building." Through its recognition of Mr. Kutayiah, Marquis Who's Who celebrates a business leader whose work continues to expand opportunities for insurance professionals while building a lasting enterprise for the next generation.

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