Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in September
Agents read the 2026 Agency Universe Study’s key findings, met Greg Sandrock ahead of his installation and explored how consumers still value the human touch.
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36% of Small Businesses Worry About Employee Injury Risk
Employee injury is already part of the risk conversation. A more connected process can make it easier for agents to discuss workers compensation and act on the need.
JD Power and Big ‘I’ Release the 2026 Independent Agent Satisfaction Study
Agents place high value on carriers that interact with them as a partner rather than a vendor, with 48% of agent-carrier relationships meeting the partner criteria.
Can Workers Comp Be Even Easier to Write?
A more connected quoting experience can make workers compensation easier to handle, giving agents more time to understand the business, educate clients and recommend coverage.
Make Cyber Insurance Part of Every Commercial Conversation
Independent agents should make cyber insurance a standard part of every small commercial quote, not just a coverage discussed when clients ask about it.
Inside the 2026 Agency Universe Study
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Will Jones, editor-in-chief of Independent Agent magazine, chats with Kristina Witzling, executive vice president from Zeldis Research, to unpack the results of the 2026 Agency Universe Study.
Covering More of the Account: Workers Comp for Independent Agents
A more connected process can help agents place workers compensation alongside other commercial coverage while creating more room to advise policyholders.
A Connected Workers Comp Process Creates More Room to Advise
A more connected quoting experience can make workers compensation easier to manage, giving agents more time to understand the business, discuss coverage needs and advise clients.
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in August
Independent Agent magazine explored how tort reform is beginning to counteract the impacts of legal system abuse, litigation financing and nuclear verdicts.
Why Independent Agents Should Embrace a Year-Round Employee Benefits Strategy
Employers are weighing rising health care costs, workforce shifts and evolving employee expectations, while employees face more benefit choices than ever.
