Insurance Consumers Divided Over AI Use, Want Agent Involvement
Clients place significant value on the human expertise offered by their independent insurance agent and have mixed feelings about their agent’s artificial intelligence (AI) use.
Technology and Tools
4 Tips to Safeguard Cyber Policies From Cybercriminals
If cybercriminals gain access to cyber coverage details, it can shift the balance of power in their favor, making ransom demands more calculated, negotiations more difficult and outcomes more costly.
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.
Trump Takes Aim at State Regulation of AI
President Donald Trump issued an executive order that seeks to restrict states’ ability to regulate artificial intelligence (AI).
Big ‘I’ Members Recognized in 2025 Agent for the Future Awards
Liberty Mutual awarded four Big “I” members for embracing innovative technologies, bringing value to their customers and empowering their employees.
5 Predictions for the Insurance Industry in 2026
From artificial intelligence (AI)-driven operational shifts and dynamic climate modeling to heightened cyber and privacy risks, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of transformation for the insurance industry.
Securing Trust: Best Practices for Keeping Clients’ Data Secure
Strong security measures and client awareness are critical to maintaining trust and safeguarding assets.
Preventing E&O Claims After a Merger or Acquisition
As errors & omissions from post-merger & acquisition missteps rise, here are four ways agencies can reduce exposure after a deal is done.
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.
6 Strategies for Overcoming AI Analysis Paralysis in Your Insurance Agency
Tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot are being hailed as game-changers. But for many independent insurance agency owners, the excitement comes with a side of anxiety: Where do you even start?
