On this two-part edition of Agency Nation Radio, Will Jones, Editor-in-Chief of Independent Agent magazine, interviews Graham Blackwell, Applied System’s new CEO, about his vision for the company, how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping its future, and why he wants Applied to become the insurance industry’s AI transformation partner.
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, we meet Todd Dailey, president and COO of Insurance Management Group in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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.
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, two educators discuss the latest developments in commercial lines, continuing education and more.
Everyone in insurance talks about growing distribution. But the gap between wanting more producers and actually activating them fast is where agencies lose ground — and talent.
On this special episode of Agency Nation Radio, Will Jones, editor-in-chief of Independent Agent magazine, chats with Amy Zupon, chief executive officer, and Rick Warter, chief customer officer, both from Vertafore, during last month’s Accelerate conference in Las Vegas.
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Will Jones, editor-in-chief of Independent Agent magazine, interviews Luke Bills, president of independent agent distribution at Liberty Mutual.
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Kasey Connors, executive director of the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT), dives into one of the most important themes from the 2026 Tech Trends Report: digital relevance in an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven world.
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Jennifer Becker, Big “I” executive director of research and education, is joined by Claudia St. John, founder and CEO of The Workplace Advisors. During the episode, they explore how small independent insurance agencies can compete with large corporations for talent; whether artificial intelligence (AI) is helping agencies address staffing shortages or simply adding another layer of complexity; and what agency owners…
In this special kickoff episode tied to the release of the “2026 Big ‘I’ Agents Council for Technology Tech Trends Report,” Kasey Connors, executive director of the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT), is joined by Andy Siegel, president of Siegel Insurance, and Michael Mellars, President and COO of Legacy Risk Solutions and members of the ACT National Committee. Together, they unpack what…
