In the midst of this hard market, w...

In the midst of this hard market, when insurance companies have raised rates and cause to deviateed away from writing unprofitable business, many independent agents are reaping the rewards in the form of increased compass higher premiums and healthier commissions.

The just discovered conditions mean they often can add to their staffs, take advantage of unfolding opportunities and experiment with fresh sales and marketing techniques. upon the other hand, they're finding it tougher to find takers for an hard-to-place customers, and there's almost no way they can cushion the lick for policyholders in some lines that face double-digit rate increases.