Applied Launches Submissionless Insurance Experience with Travelers
The solution enables carriers to proactively deliver renewal quotes directly within Applied Epic before agencies begin the remarketing process.
Technology and Tools
Independent Agents Are Past AI Hype—Now Comes the Hard Part
Here are four takeaways about where artificial intelligence (AI) stands in the independent agency channel, and what agents need to do next.
AI in Insurance: Threat, Tool or Teammate
It isn’t either-or. See how agents are using artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen, and not replace, their role with clients.
HSB Announces AI Liability Insurance for Small to Midsized Businesses
The policy covers defense, settlement and judgment costs for third-party claims alleging bodily injury, property damage, or personal and advertising injury arising from the business’ artificial intelligence usage.
ACT Agency AI Labs: How Real Agencies Are Using AI
The Agency AI Labs, hosted by the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT), revealed agencies’ top use cases and concerns with artificial intelligence (AI), plus takeaways to get to the next level in AI implementation.
3 Workflows That Are Stealing Your Day
By spending less time on administrative work, independent agents can dedicate more energy to supporting clients and strengthening relationships.
Will AI Replace Independent Agents?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping insurance workflows, but it isn’t replacing the agent. Technology fits, but human expertise still leads.
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.
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in June
June highlighted 10 young agents making their mark on the insurance industry. And the Big ‘I’ 2026 Market Share Report shows that, despite market headwinds, the independent agency channel is holding strong.
Agency Nation Meets: Rushang Shah
Rushang Shah is the chief marketing officer and a board member at HawkSoft. For the past decade, he’s been transforming a 30-year-old insurance software company into a brand that customers evangelize
