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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.

AI may reduce manual work, but it does not reduce the need for skilled people. In fact, it increases it.

Before Susan Erickson took the helm of her insurance agency, she was busy weathering the waves of the commercial fishing industry.

Will Canterbury is an entrepreneur in the truest sense. From running a lawn care business to pursuing a music career to selling furniture, Canterbury has done it all.

The COO works in partnership with peers to set the vision and direction, but also ensures the vision becomes a reality by aligning people, processes and performance.

Every agency has its own “unwritten rules”: those lessons, bits of wisdom or do’s and don’ts that may not show up in trainings or be written down anywhere but make all the difference in running a successful business

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

Communication is the name of the game in the challenging coastal insurance market—and Kelley Carter, a communication and business major, has applied that wholeheartedly.

Winter preparedness is not optional, even in areas that don’t traditionally experience freezing weather.

Employee burnout takes a toll on health, productivity and ultimately an agency’s bottom line.