Most independent agents have focused on Medicare Advantage, but heading into 2026, the data suggests a shift. Rising out-of-pocket maximums, reduced plan availability, and over 90% persistency in Medicare Supplement blocks are pushing beneficia...

The insurance industry is entering a major workforce transition. According to data from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC), nearly half of all insurance professionals are expected to retire within the next decade. At...

In this episode of The Insurance Producers Guild, we unpack one of the most disruptive shifts the Medicare Advantage market has seen in over a decade, what we’re calling - “The Great MA Benefit Squeeze.”Drawing from new analysis by KFF, ...

In this episode of The Insurance Producers Guild, we break down one of the most significant enforcement actions in ACA history, and what it signals for the future of insurance agencies.CMS has removed subsidies from nearly 1.5 m...

Only 8% of independent insurance agencies have embedded AI into their daily workflows — while 31% aren't using it at all. According to the 2026 Big "I" ACT Tech Trends Report and Vertafore's survey of 1,300+ agency professionals, two-thirds of ...

In this episode of The Insurance Producers Guild, we break down the key Medicare Advantage and Part D updates shaping the 2026 landscape, and what they mean for insurance agents working in a rapidly evolving market.

In this episode of The Insurance Producers Guild, we break down three major developments shaping the insurance industry right now — and what they mean for agents on the ground.We start with record-breaking annuity and life insuran...

In Episode 1, we break down the major shifts reshaping Medicare Advantage in 2026, including slower overall enrollment growth, carrier pullbacks, benefit erosion, and the continued rise of Special Needs Plans. We explore why million...