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Online Insurance Marketplace Insurify Blocks Meta’s Personal AI Agent Muse

Sep 24 2026 // Early this year, Insurify caused a stir when it began what was thought to be the first insurance app with ChatGPT’s Open AI. In fact, the news momentarily shook the S&P 500 Insurance index. On Sept. 23, the...

OpenAI Agent Hacked Australian Government Health Website

Sep 24 2026 // An OpenAI model hacked an Australian government website earlier this year, marking one of the first known cyberattacks by artificial intelligence on a government database. The AI system gained unauthorized access to files...

The Agentic Agency: Changing How Agency Work Gets Done

Sep 24 2026 // For all the attention artificial intelligence is getting in insurance, the fundamental value of the independent agency hasn’t changed. Clients still need insurance professionals who understand their risks and...

Independent Agencies Total About 37,000 in 2026, a Decrease From 2024

Sep 24 2026 // The number of independent insurance agencies fell slightly from 39,000 in 2024 to 37,000 in 2026. Good news is that most independent agencies reported profitability across both personal and commercial lines, with...

NC Insurance Agent Charged With Taking Out Life Policy on Elderly Without Consent

Sep 23 2026 // A North Carolina insurance agent was charged this week with exploiting an elderly person by stealing identify information and taking out a life insurance policy without the woman’s knowledge. Tony Lee Gunter, 29, of...

Is my insurance agency too small for an agency management system?

Sep 21 2026 // Key Takeaways Agency size isn’t the deciding factor for an agency management system, but workload and complexity are. A one-person agency can run on the same all-in-one platform as a 20-person shop, without hiring to...

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