Meet 7 Best Practices Agencies
Independent Agent magazine speaks with an agent from each revenue category about their experiences with the Best Practices Study and how their business operates.
Renewals
From Burnout to Breakthrough: How AI-Powered Risk Intelligence Helps Agencies Refocus on Hero Work
In a relationship-driven industry, technology’s greatest value lies in giving people more time to do what only they can: advise, connect and build trust.
J.D. Power and Big ‘I’ Release the 2025 Independent Agent Satisfaction Study
The study tracks agent sentiment across multiple categories, including ease of doing business, communication practices and claims handling.
Customer Retention: What Keeps Clients Happiest?
Here’s what clients value most from their insurance agents, according to a ClientCircle study.
Communication Key to Retaining Small Commercial Accounts as Premiums Rise
Small commercial customers are more likely than ever to consider moving their business to another insurer at renewal, according to J.D. Power.
Homeowners Rates Increase 40% in 6 Years, According to LendingTree
Nationally, homeowners insurance rates jumped 11.4% in 2024, with double-digit increases reported in the last two years.
Is There a Coverage Gap When BAP and Umbrella Have Different Renewal Dates?
A pallet manufacturing company has a business auto policy that renews in November and a commercial umbrella policy that renews in April.
Highest Value Auto Customers Most Likely to Shop
More than one-third of U.S. personal auto insurance customers are dissatisfied with their insurance and those with higher overall lifetime value profiles are most likely to leave, according to J.D. Power.
Declaration of Independents: Jorge Wetenkamp
Wetenkamp’s career in insurance was unexpected. After working at In-N-Out Burger and at the DMV, he took a job with AAA Insurance when they started offering DMV services. This opened his eyes to the opportunities for career growth and serving the Hispanic community.
How Independent Agents Can Adapt to Meet Changing Consumer Expectations
From the long-lasting impact of the pandemic to the turmoil of the hard market, personal lines consumer preferences are shifting. Here’s how independent agents can keep up.
