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

Jamie Behymer, director of diversity, inclusion and young agents at the Big “I,” leads initiatives that empower emerging leaders and help independent insurance agencies become more inclusive.

Have you hit the dreaded “Producer Plateau”? Here are five ways to break through, from an agent who’s been there.

On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, we chat with Dallas Ross, agent at Timmco Insurance.   Like many others, Ross was born into the insurance industry and always knew the industry was where she belonged.

Employee burnout takes a toll on health, productivity and ultimately an agency’s bottom line.

Contingent compensation can be significant but unpredictable, particularly amidst the hard market and frequent catastrophes.

A Missouri-based commercial lines client uses virtual assistants in the Philippines. Does the virtual assistants’ wages need to be added to the company’s workers compensation policy?

In April, the Big “I” Diversity Council hosted the Inclusive Agency Roundtable, which brought together independent agents, company partners and industry leaders to discuss actionable strategies for creating more inclusive agencies.

The financial strain of long-term care (LTC) can be significant, but the option of a hybrid LTC and life policy combination opens up another avenue for agents to present to their clients.