Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in February
In February, Independent Agent magazine continued to explore the growing adoption and experimentation with artificial intelligence (AI) among agencies. After the release of a ChatGPT app by Insurify, the “2026 Big ‘I’ Agents Council for Technology Tech Trends Report” found that two-thirds of independent insurance agencies plan to increase AI adoption this year.
Additionally, agents continued to address and explore strategies to recruit the next wave of insurance talent in 2026 and beyond, while construction on brownfield sites raises environmental liability questions.
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Here are the five most-read articles on iamagazine.com in February:
5) 2026 Big ‘I’ Legislative Conference Registration Now Open
By Lisa Johnson-Briggs
The premier event for independent agents will take place April 22-24 in Washington, D.C. Register before March 17 to take advantage of the early-bird discount.
4) Are Brownfield Sites Set to Drive a Building Boom in 2026?
By Jenny Han
As demand for data centers and energy storage accelerates in the coming year, these contaminated industrial sites will find new life as technology hubs.
3) Two-Thirds of Independent Agents Plan to Increase AI Use This Year
By Will Jones
Amid increasing adoption and experimentation, and a lack of internal governance, trust and reliability are the main concerns for agents regarding broader artificial intelligence (AI) adoption.
2) How the Insurance Industry Is Tackling the Talent Crisis
By Mindi Zissman
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.
1) ChatGPT and Insurify Launch Auto Insurance Comparison App
By Will Jones
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.
Compiled by Will Jones, IA editor in chief.
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