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Miles Lee, the winner of the 2025 Young Agent Of The Year Award, reflects on making an impact.

As administrative roles shrink, experienced professionals are becoming more critical, and organizations are facing a growing gap between technological capability and human expertise.

Young agents are making their mark on the insurance industry. Learn what this next generation of agents has to say about where the industry is headed—and how they fit into it.

Jackson Rollo did not grow up dreaming of insurance. But like many second-generation leaders, once he found his way into the business, he stayed because of the relationships, responsibility and real impact independent agents can have in their communities.

Technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, is now reshaping what it means to prepare an agency for transition.

Marrissa Winkelman entered the world of insurance in 2012 when she started as the receptionist at Webb Insurance. Understanding quickly that the position wasn’t the right fit for her, she moved to the back office, where she focused on insurance and working her way up.

In this Q&A series, Independent Agent magazine and the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology spotlights women in InsurTech.

The most successful companies understand that attracting top talent isn’t just about offering the highest salary; it’s about leveraging creative strategies and building an authentic workplace culture.

eight do’s and don’ts of headshots to help you make the most of your visual handshake

To address the talent shortage, here are five successful, replicable strategies already in motion to recruit the next wave of insurance talent in 2026 and beyond.