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08/22/2026

Total reconstruction costs, including materials and retail labor, increased 4% from July 2025 to July 2026, according to the Verisk third quarter report, “360Value Quarterly Reconstruction Cost Analysis. This marks a slight deceleration from 4.2% from July 2024 to July 2025. In the second quarter of 2026, costs increased 1.2%.

For residential reconstruction, total costs increased by 3.8% from July 2025 to July 2026 and 1.2% from April 2026 to July 2026. Residential reconstruction costs increased year over year in all states, with Kansas experiencing the largest increase of 5.3%, followed by Michigan and Oklahoma at 5.1%.

Read the full article for more!
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Storm season starts being found online before it starts outside. Potential clients are searching online for insurance in...
08/21/2026

Storm season starts being found online before it starts outside. Potential clients are searching online for insurance information before severe weather strikes. Is your agency showing up when they need it most?

Explore your Digital Performance Hub and discover opportunities to reach more potential clients online. https://hubs.la/Q04tk_W80

The recording of this week's Agency AI Labs session "AMS Provider Panel on AI" is now LIVE! Check in on the current stat...
08/20/2026

The recording of this week's Agency AI Labs session "AMS Provider Panel on AI" is now LIVE! Check in on the current state and future of AI from the AMS perspective. Watch it here: https://hubs.la/Q04tJTnC0

Don't miss our closing session for Phase 2 next week: we'll be joined by CJ Hutsenpiller, agency owner of Hutsenpiller Insurance, as he shows off one of the many Claude workflows he's established at his own agency. This one will focus on running account reviews, cover to cover, with AI! He'll have plenty to teach, so be sure to tune in right when we start on Tuesday, Aug 25th @ 2pm ET.

Save your spot here: https://hubs.la/Q04tJTnC0

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Agency AI Labs is a free AI learning program hosted by the Big "I" Agents Council for Technology (ACT)

Protect your people. Protect your business.August is Workers' Compensation Awareness Month: A great opportunity to share...
08/20/2026

Protect your people. Protect your business.

August is Workers' Compensation Awareness Month: A great opportunity to share helpful workplace safety and workers' compensation tips with your clients.

Access our social media content to keep your agency visible while educating your audience. https://hubs.la/Q04tl3Zj0

08/19/2026

The NEW https://hubs.la/Q04s1tsL0 is here - what you need to know:

✅Free for every Big "I" member
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Your agency is already listed, you just need to complete your profile so consumers can actually find you.

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Understanding the building blocks of connectivity is essential for making informed technology decisions. This new resour...
08/19/2026

Understanding the building blocks of connectivity is essential for making informed technology decisions. This new resource by the Big "I" Agents Council for Technology (ACT) breaks down APIs, data integration tools (ETL/middleware), cloud collaboration platforms, and business intelligence tools, and why each one matters for smarter agency decisions.

Whether you're evaluating an AMS integration or trying to get more out of your data, this primer will help you make more informed tech choices.

Learn More: https://hubs.la/Q04tB0zq0

Last year's ACT session at Ivans Connect drew a full room of agents, carriers, and technology providers for an engaging ...
08/18/2026

Last year's ACT session at Ivans Connect drew a full room of agents, carriers, and technology providers for an engaging discussion on the future of the industry.

This year, we're continuing the conversation with the ACT Ecosystem Exchange at "Ivans@Applied Net 2026".

Join us to hear industry leaders discuss AI, technology trends, and the opportunities ahead for the independent agency channel.

Reserve your spot: https://hubs.la/Q04tswly0

08/18/2026

Independent Agent magazine earned Bronze for Best Single Issue in the 2026 Trade, Association, Business Publications International (TABPI) awards for the August 2025 edition.

The Tabbie Awards recognize and honor journalism professionals who help drive excellence through their impressive ethics and talent.

Congratulations to the magazine team for their talent, creativity and dedication to producing an outstanding publication for independent agents.

Check out the winners: https://hubs.la/Q04tpCb20

08/18/2026

As insurance professionals, we often frame continuing education (CE) as two choices: pursue a professional designation, or take individual or independent CE courses.
But is it really an either-or decision? Industry designations and independent CE serve different purposes, and the most successful professionals will take advantage of both. And, yes, there is a third category.

Full article below.
https://hubs.la/Q04t2Hdk0

TOMORROW - Bring your questions on AI for our expert AMS provider panel!For Session 3 of Agency AI Labs - Phase 2, we're...
08/17/2026

TOMORROW - Bring your questions on AI for our expert AMS provider panel!

For Session 3 of Agency AI Labs - Phase 2, we're hosting a panel discussion moderated by independent agent Ashley Engl (Walsh Insurance), featuring AMS providers sharing their perspectives on the current state and future of AI in the independent agency channel.

Plus, bring your questions for our Q&A portion to get them answered by our panelists directly!

Panel:
- Matt Aman, CTO, HawkSoft
- Brett Cleveringa, VP of Product Management, Zywave
- David Kallman, VP of Product Management, Vertafore
- Matt Lane, SVP of Product, Applied

Register here to save your spot: https://hubs.la/Q04tdbfm0

And catch up on previous sessions here: https://hubs.la/Q04td2j-0

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