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Young Agents Tactical Series

The National Young Agents Committee (YAC) is partnering with the Trusted Choice® Hard Market Toolkit to host a bonus series of the Agency Nation Radio podcast focused specifically on the hard market. By sharing their experiences and insights with Big "I" members, these emerging leaders are hoping to better education others with information to support the growing independent insurance industry.

Follow @agency_nation on Instagram to receive updates on the latest episodes. Check out the full library of video shorts available on YouTube. If you'd like to post the videos on your own social channels, please reach out to Jamie Behymer for the files!

In July 2024, the Insurance Marketing and Communications Association (IMCA) announced the winners of the Annual IMCA Showcase Awards during the Ignite conference in Orlando, Florida. Entries were awarded gold, bronze or silver, depending on the total number of points given by the judges, which include advertising, marketing, public relations and corporate communications executives from across North America. The Young Agents Tactical Series received a Bronze Showcase award in the Podcast Campaign (three or more podcast episodes) category.

Young Agents Take On the Hard Market

This seven-part series dives deep into different areas of the current hard market and impacts on independent insurance agencies.

Talking Renewal Tactics

Listen in to this discussion focused on managing renewal processes, timelines, and rate increases.

Building Staff Morale

This episode focuses on how agencies of all sizes can increase staff engagement and boost morale while in the midst of a hard market.

Operation Mentorship

A mentor-mentee pair share information on the benefits of mentorship when dealing with challenges with the current marketplace.

Working with Carriers

Hear about how the market has impacted agents and carriers with perspectives from both sides of the distribution channel.

Navigating Underwriting

In this conversation, you'll hear from agency owners as they share their experiences working with underwriters in today's marketplace.

Marketing & Communication Tactics

During this discussion, learn more about marketing strategies in today’s marketplace, winning over clients, growing a business, and using resources available by the Big “I.”

Prioritizing Risk Management

In this episode, learn about the state of the market, weather events, relationships with clients and carriers, and incidents that have led to an increased focus on risk management.