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.
HR and Staffing
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.
Should Overseas Virtual Assistants Be Included in a Workers Comp Policy?
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?
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in August
Agents wanted to know how to handle a demand to add language to a certificate of insurance (COI), as well as the top five workers compensation codes that agents get wrong.
How the Frozen Labor Market Is Impacting Agency Recruitment
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.
AN Radio: Breaking Into Commercial Lines and Smart Tips for New Insurance Agents
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, young agents discuss what it takes to find success as a commercial lines independent insurance agent.
3 Ways Agents Can Offer the Best Advice to Workers Comp Clients
As the soft workers comp market continues, here are three risk management tips agents can provide to their clients to get the most out of their coverage.
Why Mental Health Is Emerging as a Key Workers Comp Concern
There is a growing recognition of the importance of mental health in the workplace, with many states enacting laws to include post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions under workers comp benefits.
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in June
Erie Insurance and Philadelphia Insurance Companies grappled with extended system outages, prompting errors & omissions concerns for independent insurance agents.
License to Lead: Meet Young Agent Ryder Roberts
“It’s on us to understand what opportunities technology provides our industry to be more efficient and grow at a faster rate than generations before us,” says young agent Ryder Roberts.
