Independent insurance agents report unusually strong satisfaction with their carrier partners, especially on the commercial lines side. (AP Stock image) Independent insurance agents say they feel ...

TROY, Mich.: 3 Oct. 2023 — While independent insurance agents continue to be satisfied with their carrier partners, the rising cost of premiums has made these relationships increasingly tenuous.

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 ...

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