Annuity Sales Set New Record in First Half of 2025
Sales rose to $223 billion in the first half of 2025, 3% above the first half of 2024 and beating the record previously set in 2024.
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Flood Coverage, Community and Doing Insurance Right With Courtney Jacobs
On this Agency Nation Radio episode, Courtney Jacobs, owner of Insurance Done Right (IDR) in Biloxi, Mississippi, discusses the complexities of business on the Gulf Coast while also serving in the Air National Guard.
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.
AN Radio: Controlling the Controllable with Haley Andrews
Andrews shares her journey from an internship with Nationwide to leading her family’s agency through the highs and lows of the California insurance landscape.
Retaining Gen Z: The Need for Tailored, Modern Benefits Enrollment
As Generation Z becomes an increasingly significant part of the workforce, employers must rethink their approach to retention and benefits.
4 Ways Agents Can Help Clients Save for Retirement
Three years of historically high inflation has led to the target retirement savings amount rising more than 53% since 2020.
AN Radio: Vision for ‘Violet’ and Women in Leadership with Sarah Cooke
Sarah Cooke, director of personal lines at WalkerHughes Insurance in Indianapolis, shares how the agency took technology into its own hands to overcome challenges in the hard market.
AN Radio: Teaching the Language of Insurance with Osiris Maldonado
Osiris Maldonado is making it her mission to educate her community about insurance and provide a stable, rewarding career to her staff.
AN Radio: For the Love of Service with Tiago Prado
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Tiago Prado, co-founder and chief visionary officer of BRZ Insurance, discusses how his agency is combining technology and a multiligual team to cater to the changing consumer demographics in the U.S.
AN Radio: Saying ‘I Do’ to Insurance with Robbie Moore
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Robbie Moore, executive vice president, Blanchard & Calhoun Insurance in Augusta, Georgia, shares how his involvement with the Big “I” has helped him thrive in the independent agent channel.
