The ownership has no issue with making policy exceptions for themselves or family members who work here and of the new hires are family.
However, they will site their ISO status as a reason why an employee has to follow a certain bizarre rule.
If it involves a request to invest into something meaningful for the business, they will state that it is the producer's responsibility. Other agencies provide these types of items to their producers.
The owner's father started this business and grew it. The sons, who are the current owners do not invest back into the company. They simply take a large portion of your earned commission for the "privilege" of selling through their agency and supply less support, tools, software than other agencies. They will not cover any of your expenses such as mileage or lunches.