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Learn what this next generation of agents has to say about where the industry is headed—and how they fit into it.

Many independent agency owners will soon face decisions about both their personal future and the longevity of their business. Here’s how to create a successful perpetuation plan and why it should be mission critical.

In an increasingly competitive and homogenized industry, one of the best ways you can expand your book and differentiate yourself is by entering a specialty market.

An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) helps meet principals’ dual challenges of retaining talent and planning an exit strategy.

With margins compressing as marketing, selling and servicing insurance become more competitive, independent agents and carriers need to develop new strategies to help each other.

In April, Shaw won the Maurice Herndon Scholarship and attended the 2022 Big “I” Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., where she became more involved with the Big “I” and insurance than ever.

“It is important to stay with the times and change as the industry evolves,” says independent agent Craig Bender. “While I can’t predict the future and I certainly don’t control any of the changes, I can control my actions.”

“I’ve had a really good time on the independent side,” says independent agent Vianey Butterfield. “I’m not a fan of being in a box or being constricted and the word captive is synonymous with that.”

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After a lawn irrigation pipe ruptured, water flooded the insured’s home and caused damage to the basement.