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Choosing an insurance network is a big decision. Pick the right one, and you can gain the support, carrier access, and commissions you need to grow your independent insurance agency. Pick the wrong one, and you could be nickel and dimed into oblivion while losing control over your book.

As an independent agent, you can leverage emerging trends to grow your business, increase your revenue, and secure your future. This report digs into the data to show you what’s happening now and what tomorrow may bring.

The hard insurance market has made it difficult for agents trying to find adequate coverage for their clients – but hard markets don’t last forever. In fact, there’s reason to believe this hard market will be ending soon. While this is good news, it does not mean that agents should take things easy right now – quite the opposite. As the market begins to soften, brokers must take action to seize the opportunity, grow their books and position their businesses for a stable future.

Agency Network. Aggregator. Cluster. The words are used interchangeably in the insurance industry, but are they really the same thing? If you are an independent agent looking for market access and agency growth, is it worth joining some type of an alliance, and how do you know which one is right for you?

With the right support, the commercial lines sector isn’t difficult. It may prove to be the key to supercharging your agency's growth and protecting your business against market fluctuations.

Independent agents enjoy unlimited growth potential. However, hard work may not be enough. This report outlines 10 strategies that are proven to drive growth and produce strong results.

The entire trajectory of your business can hinge on the single decision of which insurance network you choose to join. If you’re thinking about joining a network, ask these questions – and don’t settle for anything less than clear and direct answers.

Learn strategies to increase your agency’s value through benchmarking, acquisition, and succession planning.

The support of an insurance agency network can be vital to helping independent agents grow their agencies, but some network partnerships can quickly become venomous. Beware of contracts that undermine your long-term success, cut into your profits and restrict your autonomy.

If you’re thinking about making the leap from captive to independent agent, this guide explores the pros and cons of such an endeavor, as well as practical steps and success strategies to help you navigate the decision-making process.

As markets continue to harden, a previously small slice of the property and casualty sphere has made headlines as a busy – and growing – insurance sector. Excess and surplus line premiums topped $31 billion during the first six months of 2022. Most experts predict continued growth well into 2023.

Increasing numbers of new agency owners, existing independents, and former captive agents are looking to join agency networks to compete in a tough insurance market. But how do you choose the right agency network partner?