Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in December
Independent Agent magazine closed out 2025 with takeaways from the year’s Atlantic hurricane season and what the trends could mean for future forecasts. Readers learned the impact of claims management on customer experience and what to expect from state requirements for paid leave and time off. Plus, the Big “I” government affairs team analyzed President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Independent Agent editorial team unpacked 2025’s top stories.
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Here are the five most-read articles on iamagazine.com in December:
5) Trump Takes Aim at State Regulation of AI
By Wes Bissett
President Donald Trump issued an executive order that seeks to restrict states’ ability to regulate artificial intelligence (AI).
4) Independent Agent Magazine Reviews the Biggest Stories of 2025
By Agency Nation
This end-of-year episode of Agency Nation Radio is brought to you by the editors of Independent Agent magazine. Will Jones, editor-in-chief, hosts the discussion and is joined by Olivia Overman, content editor, and AnneMarie McPherson Spears, news editor.
3) What Employers Can Expect: State Requirements for Paid Leave and Time Off
By Paige McAllister
Here are highlights of recent and upcoming changes to state regulations about sick, family and medical leave.
2) How Claims Innovation Is Redefining the Customer Experience
By David J. Lovely
People expect fast, seamless experiences when it comes to everything, including insurance. Are your carrier partners evolving to meet your customers’ expectations?
1) 2025 Hurricane Season: Storms Steer Clear of US but Undergo ‘Rapid Intensification’
By Will Jones
While storms may not make landfall in the U.S., they are becoming increasingly unpredictable and intensify rapidly, warns the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Compiled by AnneMarie McPherson Spears, IA news editor.
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