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Insurtech Insights 2026: AI Growing Pains

Last week’s Insurtech Insights conference in New York City explored the unique challenges of implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in the insurance industry.

Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in May

May brought news of moderating pressures in the long-suffering personal lines space, with early signs that increases in reconstruction costs and personal auto premium hikes may be beginning to slow.

Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in March

In March, Independent Agent magazine saw the Big “I” realize the fruits of its work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in revising their property insurance requirements for federally backed mortgages.

Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in February

February opened with agencies maintaining a strong interest in exploring and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), the launch of a ChatGPT app and a report from the Big “I” indicating that more agencies plan to expand their use of AI.

ChatGPT and Insurify Launch Auto Insurance Comparison App

Insurify, an online insurance comparison platform, released a ChatGPT app that allows users to browse, research and compare auto insurance directly through the artificial intelligence (AI) platform’s new app library.

Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in January

The new year kicked off with hard-won pieces of advice from seasoned agency leaders, plus Big “I” Virtual University experts’ takes on whether a first named insured can cancel a homeowners policy without the signature of the second.