IMO strategy
18% Q1 2026 Carrier Income Drop: IMO Override Strategy
AM Best reports an 18% Q1 2026 drop in carrier income; here's how IMOs should adjust panel strategy, override splits, and downline production tracking.
9 min read
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speed to lead
The Cost of Delayed Lead Response: 2026 Revenue Loss Benchmarks for Life Insurance Agencies
A 2026 benchmark analysis shows slow lead response can cost a mid-size life insurance agency $120,000 to $240,000 a year in lost premium alone.
10 min read
insurance agency M&A
Valuation Drivers in a Selective M&A Market: What Buyers Now Require from Independent Life Insurance Agencies
Buyers pay 10x to 13x EBITDA for scaled agencies, 6x to 9x for smaller books: retention, growth, and digital benchmarks shaping 2026 life insurance M&A value.
11 min read
AI search visibility
Generative AI's Share of Local Insurance Agent Discovery in 2026: Benchmarks for AI Search Visibility
SOCi's 2026 Local Visibility Index finds ChatGPT recommends only 1.2% of local businesses: the AI search visibility benchmarks agencies need for 2026.
9 min read
insurance compliance
Digital Funnel Compliance for Life Insurance Agencies (2026)
757 tracked 2025 U.S. regulatory changes and a new FCC consent rule reshape digital funnels; a compliance framework for agencies scaling a producer team.
10 min read
TCPA compliance
TCPA Audit: Lead Vendor Contracts & SMS Compliance 2026
TCPA audits in 2026 require 50-100 record samples, 4-5 year retention, and 24-hour opt-out suppression, a checklist for agencies scaling a producer team.
10 min read