Technology and Tools

By spending less time on administrative work, independent agents can dedicate more energy to supporting clients and strengthening relationships.

On this special episode of Agency Nation Radio, Will Jones, editor-in-chief of Independent Agent magazine, chats with Amy Zupon, chief executive officer, and Rick Warter, chief customer officer, both from Vertafore, during last month’s Accelerate conference in Las Vegas.  

A large portion of the industry continues to operate on core platforms designed around nightly batch cycles. Those systems were built for stability and auditability, not instantaneous updates.

New agents should focus on automating a few high-impact areas that generate revenue, strengthen client relationships and promote retention.

In this Q&A series, Independent Agent magazine and the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology spotlights women in InsurTech.

Here are five specific applications of AI-powered data analytics that can improve agency operations.

Here are four technology capabilities that can help you maximize revenue and build long-term client relationships in your commercial insurance book.

The rise of AI is poised to transform independent insurance agencies however, increased adoption is prompting essential discussion regarding the errors & omissions implications of its use by agencies.

The rapid growth in data centers has brought new challenges and a growing need for sophisticated insurance solutions to manage such risks.

Who really owns that data once it’s stored in a vendor’s system? What happens if an agency decides to switch platforms? And can agents freely connect their data across tools to build the client experience they want, or are they locked into whatever their vendor dictates?