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#1 Travelers Webinar Focuses on Connecting Gen Z, Independent Agents
Nov 14 2023 // Members of Generation Z who have worked with insurance agents believe they are knowledgeable and help them make better choices. Nevertheless, Gen Z is under-tapped in the independent agent channel and over-indexes on...
#2 Independent Agents Are Shopping Premiums Despite Record High Carrier Satisfaction
Oct 3 2023 // Independent insurance agents report unprecedented satisfaction with their carrier partners, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t keeping their options open due to the rising cost of premiums. According to the J.D....
#3 New Survey Reveals How Independent Agents Are Adapting to the Hard Market
Mar 4 2024 // The hard market has independent agents “going the extra mile” to prioritize client communication, retention, technology and team morale. Trusted Choice, the national consumer brand representing the members of...
#4 ‘New Normal’ in Agency M&A Landscape Experts Share 2024 Outlook for Independent Agencies
Feb 19 2024 // The number of announced insurance distribution mergers and acquisitions boomed in 2021 and 2022. Last year, the count plummeted to levels seen at the beginning of the decade. Insurance Journal recently interviewed four...
#5 Big ‘I’ Report: Independent Agency Channel Placed 62% of Premiums in 2023
Jun 27 2024 // Independent agents placed more than 62% of all property/casualty insurance written in the U.S., according to the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”). The association’s 2024...
#6 People Moves: Padilla Named President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois
Oct 18 2023 // Allyson Padilla Named President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois Allyson Padilla of Blank’s Insurance Agency in Olney, Illinois, has been elected and was formally installed as the President of the...
#7 Outlook Positive, AI Use on the Rise for Independent Agents, Says Nationwide
Jul 25 2024 // Despite challenges posed by inflation, market volatility and rapidly changing technologies, independent agents remain positive about their businesses and report more optimistic perceptions of national business conditions...
#8 Catalyit, Big I Partner on Tech-Adoption Support for Independent Agents
Sep 10 2024 // Catalyit, an insurance technology hub for independent insurance agents, is partnering with the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. (the Big “I”) to support independent insurance agents...
#9 Insurtech Root, Goosehead Partner on Tech Integration for Independent Agents
Aug 27 2024 // Root, Inc., parent company of Root Insurance Company, has partnered with personal lines insurance agency Goosehead Insurance, Inc. on a technology integration partnership they said will speed up Goosehead agents’...
#10 Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois to Rebrand as Big I Illinois in 2024
Dec 6 2023 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois announced it will rebrand to Big I Illinois in 2024. The Illinois association’s rebranding will better reflect a name that has resonated with agents, carriers, and...
#11 McGowan Owner Jackson Takes Reins as Big ‘I’ Chairman
Sep 16 2024 // Todd Jackson, owner and partner of McGowan Insurance Group, has been named chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”). Jackson was installed as the 2024-2025 chairman of...
#12 Big ‘I’ Report: Independent Agency Channel Placed 62% of Premiums in 2023
Jul 15 2024 // Independent agents placed more than 62% of all property/casualty insurance written in the U.S., according to the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”). The association’s 2024...
#13 Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois Presents Annual Awards
Oct 20 2023 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois ((IA of IL) presented awards to top agents and agencies during the association’s annual convention held in Peoria last week. Connor & Gallagher OneSource (CGO) of...
