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

Vertical AI marries the power of AI with deep insurance expertise and insurance-specific data.

In today’s tightening market, successful agents go beyond quoting—guiding middle-market clients to understand underwriting, improve their risk profile, and become accounts insurers want to write.

Agencies that embrace technology have the ability and opportunity to handle larger and more complex accounts and, ultimately, secure larger premiums.

Midsize companies are often targets due to having lower budgets for cybersecurity than their larger counterparts. This, coupled with fewer and outdated IT resources, makes the likelihood of a cyber attack higher.

“The real estate insurance market is going through significant changes,” says independent agent Stephen Turnbull. “Rising construction costs and inflation have made it more expensive to rebuild properties, leading to higher replacement cost values and increased premiums.”

As catastrophes, social inflation and other challenges force admitted carriers to become more risk-adverse, the excess & surplus market is anticipated to grow.

The Micro-Businessowners Coverage Form—also known as the Micro-BOP—may be a good and inexpensive answer for your smaller entrepreneurs without commercial property exposures.

With the changing landscape in the personal lines market due to the hard market, personal lines agents may be thinking about diversifying their revenue.

Fribourg’s experience working in a cybersecurity distributor startup firm led him to partner with former coworkers and create BlueZone Cyber Solutions, combining expertise in both insurance and cybersecurity.