Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc.

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06/19/2026

The independent insurance agency system has been in a period of prolonged consolidation for the past 30 years, with no signs of a real slowdown. According to the 2024 Agency Universe Study, the number of independent insurance agencies has declined by 12% since 1996.

While there was a 10% increase in the number of agencies in 2022—a temporary COVID bump—the independent agency system has lost 18% of its agencies through 2020. Further, due to continued consolidation, we may see another 1,000 to 2,000 agencies lost when the next Agency Universe Study is published later this year.

Full article below.
https://hubs.la/Q04m0Yc60

Is your agency losing time to manual policy reviews, proposal creation, and comparison workflows?Join us June 24 at 2 PM...
06/18/2026

Is your agency losing time to manual policy reviews, proposal creation, and comparison workflows?

Join us June 24 at 2 PM ET for a real-world conversation on how agencies are using AI to streamline operations — without losing the personal touch that sets them apart.

Akash Samant (Coverflow) and Cathy Santoni (LP Insurance) will share practical insights on:
→ Reducing administrative bottlenecks
→ Supporting scalable growth
→ Keeping the human side of insurance front and center

Whether you're just exploring AI or looking to go deeper, this one's worth your hour.

🔗 Register here: https://hubs.la/Q04lW-fh0

06/18/2026

Everyone in insurance talks about growing distribution. But the gap between wanting more producers and actually activating them fast is where agencies lose ground—and talent.

In this episode, Kasey Connors, executive director of the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT), sits down with Jenn Knight and Niji Sabharwal, the married co-founders who built AgentSync after living through the complexity of insurance distribution infrastructure firsthand. If you’ve ever watched a promising new producer sit idle for weeks waiting on appointments and contracting, this conversation is for you.

Listen to the full podcast below!
https://hubs.la/Q04lSJ420

Is AI search helping customers find your agency — or skipping right past it?If your agency has a great local reputation ...
06/17/2026

Is AI search helping customers find your agency — or skipping right past it?

If your agency has a great local reputation but you're still not showing up where it matters, this webinar is built for you.
AI-powered search is changing how consumers research, evaluate, and choose insurance agencies — before they ever reach out. And the rules of online visibility are shifting fast.

Join us LIVE today at 2PM ET and learn:
✅ How AI search is reshaping the insurance buying journey
✅ Which digital trust signals now drive visibility and consumer confidence
✅ Why strong local agencies still get overlooked — and how to fix it
✅ Practical steps to boost discoverability without deep tech expertise

👉 Register now before we go live: https://hubs.la/Q04lK2Jn0

06/17/2026

"I know that working with family is not for everybody, but working with my mom has been an amazing experience," Dakkak says. "We share the same strong vision for the agency and where we want to take it. We also complement each other well. She’s very detail-oriented and loves educating clients, especially when it comes to flood insurance. We actually call her the “flood queen” because she is passionate about flood insurance and the importance of it."

Every day, young agents are making their mark on the insurance industry. What brought them here? What makes them tick? And why are they sticking around? Learn what these next generation of agents has to say about where the industry is headed—and how they fit into it.

Read Dakkak's full profile in the link below!
https://hubs.la/Q04lrYwJ0

TODAY @ 2pm ET: "Prompting: How to Actually Talk to AI"If you’ve ever felt like AI tools should be more helpful than the...
06/16/2026

TODAY @ 2pm ET: "Prompting: How to Actually Talk to AI"

If you’ve ever felt like AI tools should be more helpful than they are — this session is for you.

We’re moving from awareness to application:
- How to write prompts that actually work
- Turning a real agency challenge into a usable AI prompt
- Live, hands-on exercises you can apply immediately

This is where it starts to “click.”

Register now and join us live (or get the recording): https://hubs.la/Q04lBVNF0

06/16/2026

"My biggest mentor is my father-in-law, Gary," Laidlaw says. The best advice he gave me was to be myself. He always told me not to try to sell like someone else, but to lean into my natural ability to connect with people."

Every day, young agents are making their mark on the insurance industry. What brought them here? What makes them tick? And why are they sticking around? Learn what these next generation of agents has to say about where the industry is headed—and how they fit into it.

Read Laidlaw's full profile in the link below!
https://hubs.la/Q04lrQ4k0

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