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Discover how successful women are building independent insurance agencies on their own terms with Smart Choice.

Learn how a Smart Choice agent scaled to five locations and $5M+ in premium by leveraging bilingual service, referrals, and carrier access.

Independent insurance agencies can prepare for a softening market in 2026 by focusing on agility, specialization, technology, and carrier partnerships.

With Smart Choice on his team, former Division I baseball player Brett Allen opened his agency in the middle of the hard market and COVID-19—leveraging market access, Smart Start, and mentorship to build a profitable book of business and earn rapid early success.

An overview of the 2026 U.S. Casualty Market and what agents should expect, based on insights from RPS’s latest market outlook.

The key to agency success shouldn’t be kept secret. Every agency owner should know the best ways to win clients, fuel growth, and achieve profitability.

As the insurance market softens, independent agencies face new competition. Learn six steps agencies can take now to stay competitive and grow.

How one P&C agency successfully integrated life insurance to deepen client relationships, increase retention, and drive long-term growth.

A look back at 2025 including business numbers, challenges, and milestones, as well as looking ahead to 2026.

As both a racehorse trainer and independent insurance agent, Monica Krummen built a thriving niche agency by pairing deep industry expertise with Smart Choice market access—helping Barnes Insurance Group expand across multiple states while serving the unique needs of the horse racing industry.

Get licensed, choose your insurance lines, pass the exam, and start selling. Learn the steps to become a successful insurance agent.

Smart Choice announced the appointment of two highly experienced mergers and acquisitions specialists, Mike Strakhov and Morgan Harriss. These hires represent a significant investment in scaling the company’s acquisition program, designed to provide independent agency owners with a seamless and sophisticated exit strategy and perpetual growth opportunities.