Evolving Channel: Key Findings From the 2026 Agency Universe Study
Independent agencies are targeting growth while reshaping operations to better serve clients, according to the biennial study.
Independent agencies are targeting growth while reshaping operations to better serve clients, according to the biennial study.
The biennial study reveals revenue growth, technology adoption and a focus on customer service.
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Will Jones, editor-in-chief of Independent Agent magazine, chats with Kristina Witzling, executive vice president from Zeldis Research, to unpack the results of the 2026 Agency Universe Study.
The 2024 Agency Universe Study sheds light on the state of the independent agency channel as it moves past the coronavirus pandemic and through the hard market.
As the channel moves past the coronavirus pandemic and into the hard market, the 2024 Agency Universe Study examined how agencies are coping with growth, revenue, digitalization and carrier relationships.
The study looks at the independent agency ecosystem as it gains distance from the pandemic and navigates the obstacles presented by the hard market.
The Technology Summary reveals a number of key insights into the use and adoption of technology by independent agency members.
As we look back on 2022, here are three studies from the Big “I” on the state of the independent agency channel and the lessons that can be drawn from them as we move into 2023.
The number of independent insurance agencies has increased, according to the newly released study hailed as the most comprehensive look at the independent agency system.
The number of independent insurance agencies has remained stable and business conditions continue to improve, although at a slower rate than 2018, according to the 2020 Agency Universe Study.