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Independent Agent magazine speaks with an agent from each revenue category about their experiences with the Best Practices Study and how their business operates.

For small and midsize independent insurance agencies, 2026 is the best and the hardest time to market a business. The industry is steady, technology is smarter and customers are always within reach. Yet, staying visible in a nonstop digital world takes more energy than ever.

Here are five ways agents and underwriters can work together to build a niche that’s profitable and sustainable.

The leaders who excel in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) will be those who lean harder into the human touch when it matters most.

From the long-lasting impact of the pandemic to the turmoil of the hard market, personal lines consumer preferences are shifting. Here’s how independent agents can keep up.

Retaining clients can be challenging when faced with carriers withdrawing from markets, steep rate increases and an onslaught of remarketing requests from customers.

What is the current best practice for storing those recordings in an agency management system (AMS)?

Maintaining, improving and enhancing your website can feel like a full-time job for independent agents, who already wear many hats in their businesses. That’s why the Big “I” has an array of resources to help.

People constantly check their devices for notifications, and there are only a handful of moments in the day when most people aren’t within reach of their phones.

Technology is reshaping insurance sales and client management, providing new opportunities for success for insurance professionals.