WalkerHughes Insurance Celebrates Five Years of "Values Week," a People-First Tradition Reshaping Independent Insurance Agency Culture

Annual, agency-wide event dedicates a full week each year to the five core values behind the firm's client relationships, ...
Investopedia

Captive Agent: What it is, How it Works, Pros and Cons

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Investopedia / Ellen Lindner A captive agent is an insurance professional who exclusively ...
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Tighter Underwriting Standards Strain Independent Agents’ Relationships with Insurers, JD Power Finds

TROY, Mich.: 1 Oct. 2024 — Independent insurance agents have been on the front lines of the most challenging markets in history, often serving as the intermediary between anxious clients and steadily ...
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Independent Insurance Agents Feel Undervalued, Underserved by Carriers, JD Power Finds

TROY, Mich.: 1 Oct. 2025 — Despite being responsible for more than 61% of all property and casualty (P&C) insurance policies written, 1 independent insurance agents say they are not getting the ...