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One thing that has never changed in this type of marketplace, and likely won’t ever stop being important, is networking and being involved in your community.

South Carolina agent, Jeremy Powers, opened his independent agency on January 1, 2020 – only three months before the start of the global pandemic that would dramatically shift the business landscape over the next year.

The independent model is appealing and offers many advantages — but there can be downsides. Get instant access to our whitepaper, which provides strategies to help independent agents overcome these hurdles and achieve success.

Learn to navigate an evolving marketplace. Get caught up on the latest trends and insights into the world of commercial insurance.

Whether your book skews mainstreet, affluent or private client, these are customers in need of your insurance expertise. Here are five RV trends agents need to know for 2021 and beyond:

Most salespeople who are not consistently at the top of the sales chart have a similar method of dealing with multiple project deadlines: they sit down, write down all of the things they need to do and then prioritize. But less prioritized items always seem to get pushed to next month, or, in other words, never get done.

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?

Experts predict commercial insurance premiums will rise this year, and umbrella coverage may become more popular as protection against uncertainty. Technology and insurance will continue to intersect, too. Here’s a look at what to expect from the rest of 2021.

Many of our agent partners have that fear of embarrassment when it comes to selling Commercial Lines, lacking the acumen or a dedicated commercial staff to tackle it. Time to work on that vocabulary!

Hailstorm preparations made in advance and actions taken after the storm can help minimize damage. Here are some tips to share with your customers.

Over the last couple years agents have expressed their desire for more, and we knew they were capable of doing more. As a result of that feedback, we recognized we needed to pivot quickly, and we’ve worked diligently to expand so that our agents could continue to stay competitive in their local markets.

As an independent agent, you have an unprecedented opportunity to help businesses and commercial clients hit the reset button and navigate an evolving insurance marketplace as we move forward.