Hiring

To address the talent shortage, here are five successful, replicable strategies already in motion to recruit the next wave of insurance talent in 2026 and beyond.

AI may reduce manual work, but it does not reduce the need for skilled people. In fact, it increases it.

Agency Nation Radio highlights firsthand experiences from three insurance industry interns and Invest scholarship winners.

Every agency has its own “unwritten rules”: those lessons, bits of wisdom or do’s and don’ts that may not show up in trainings or be written down anywhere but make all the difference in running a successful business

Independent Agent magazine speaks with an agent from each revenue category about their experiences with the Best Practices Study and how their business operates.

Pay transparency is the practice of openly sharing compensation and benefits information with candidates in the hiring process. State and local ordinances can impact the requirements for your agency.

In a change from the norm, companies are holding onto their employees because the risk of not being able to rehire is too great. Meanwhile, workers are staying put, wary of making a move in an uncertain environment.

Just because the economy is unpredictable doesn’t mean it’s time to pull up the drawbridge and hide. Making smart moves to drive growth, both organic and inorganic, can keep a business thriving.

Dedicating time to address HR and operational challenges during these quieter months of summer can have a significant impact for the rest of the year. 

Young independent agents discuss how they got their start in the industry, what excites them about its evolution and the valuable lessons they’ve learned from the mentors who have guided their growth.