4 Practical Steps for Effective AI Governance
Given the rapidly evolving regulatory and business landscape, here are four steps agents may wish to consider as they evaluate and deploy new AI tools and functionality.
Technology and Tools
Independent Agent Magazine Reviews the Biggest Stories of 2025
This end-of-year episode of Agency Nation Radio is brought to you by the editors of Independent Agent magazine. Will Jones, editor-in-chief, hosts the discussion and is joined by Olivia Overman, content editor, and AnneMarie McPherson Spears, news editor.
New NYDFS Cybersecurity MFA Requirement Effective Nov. 1
Although the NYDFS Cyber Regulations may not apply directly to your business, independent insurance agencies operating in other jurisdictions could still see impacts.
Declaration of Independents: Michelle O’Connor
When Michelle O’Connor and her husband started their insurance agency 25 years ago, they knew from the very beginning that joining the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina was a must.
The Forecast for Increased Litigation Around AI Adoption
Clyde & Co, a global law firm, predicts a sharp increase in AI-related cases, particularly class action lawsuits, in 2024 and beyond.
Why Compliance Holds the Key to Increasing Profits
While compliance has often been considered a costly and tedious—but necessary—issue, it can offer valuable opportunities to increase profitability.
Consumers Expect Transparent Data Privacy Protocols
Companies entrusted with its customers’ financial data are shifting their messaging to emphasize the steps they are taking to ensure the safety of that data.
A 12-Step Guide to Cyber Compliance and Protection
In the face of a cyberattack, agents and brokers are presented with a double-edged sword: business interruption costs and reputation loss on one side, and regulatory requirements on the other.
