Practical Ways to Use AI in Everyday Marketing
Here are three practical ways agents can use AI for promotion without feeling overwhelmed or losing control.
Technology and Tools
Luke Bills on Liberty Mutual’s Agent Strategy, AI and the Safeco Brand
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Will Jones, editor-in-chief of Independent Agent magazine, interviews Luke Bills, president of independent agent distribution at Liberty Mutual.
What Agencies Got Right With AI Adoption—And The First Steps They Took
The agencies that have adopted artificial intelligence (AI) successfully didn’t start with a big rollout; they started with a conversation with their staff first, then with their clients.
New Decision Makers, New Risks and a Defining Moment for Independent Agents
Ownership transitions, artificial intelligence (AI)-informed buyers and intensifying risk are colliding. Agents who lead earlier, translate complexity and partner strategically can define the next decade.
Using AI and Automation to Strengthen Succession Planning
Technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, is now reshaping what it means to prepare an agency for transition.
Digital Relevance in the Age of AI
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Kasey Connors, executive director of the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT), dives into one of the most important themes from the 2026 Tech Trends Report: digital relevance in an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven world.
Vertafore Introduces Velocity AI Platform and AI Agents to Power Distribution Velocity
Vertafore introduced several new, practical, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools to remove friction from everyday workflows.
3 Workflows Every New Agency Should Automate
New agents should focus on automating a few high-impact areas that generate revenue, strengthen client relationships and promote retention.
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in March
In March, Independent Agent magazine saw the Big “I” realize the fruits of its work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in revising their property insurance requirements for federally backed mortgages.
How Agents Can Strengthen Their Personal Brand in the Age of AI
When an agent reframes a common problem with a distinct perspective, they stand out, making people slow their social scrolls and lean in to hear a perspective they hadn’t considered before.
