How AI Is Impacting the EPLI Market
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its growing role in employee recruitment and management is set to reshape the employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) market through 2026 and beyond.
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Agency Nation Meets: Rob Bourne
Rob Bourne is the senior vice president and general manager of EZLynx, bringing strategic insight and proven expertise in scaling innovative technology solutions.
5 AI Data Moves for Agency Growth and Carrier Power
Here are five specific applications of AI-powered data analytics that can improve agency operations.
Why Adding, Not Reducing, Headcount Can Fuel Growth in The AI Era
AI may reduce manual work, but it does not reduce the need for skilled people. In fact, it increases it.
5 Areas Collaboration Can Create a Win-Win for the Insurance Industry
At Ivans Connect 2025, the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT) hosted roundtable sessions that went beyond tools and systems and centered on the people who use them, the friction they face and the future they want to build.
Insurance Consumers Divided Over AI Use, Want Agent Involvement
Clients place significant value on the human expertise offered by their independent insurance agent and have mixed feelings about their agent’s artificial intelligence (AI) use.
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in December
December looked at the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, the impact of claims management on customer experience, state requirements for paid leave and time off. Plus, state regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) as well as a review of 2025’s top stories.
Declaration of Independents: Will Canterbury
Will Canterbury is an entrepreneur in the truest sense. From running a lawn care business to pursuing a music career to selling furniture, Canterbury has done it all.
Surety Bonds: How AI and Inflation Are Impacting the Market
While the global surety market is expected to continue to grow through 2032, it has yet to see changes driven by funding allocation for government contracts or by tariffs.
Independent Agent Magazine Reviews the Biggest Stories of 2025
This end-of-year episode of Agency Nation Radio is brought to you by the editors of Independent Agent magazine. Will Jones, editor-in-chief, hosts the discussion and is joined by Olivia Overman, content editor, and AnneMarie McPherson Spears, news editor.
