How do analysts perceive what carriers are doing to help independent agents thrive from a technology perspective?

Whether it's ease of doing business, integration of mobile technologies, or seizing social networking opportunities, there are lots of things that carriers can do to support agents and give them the technology tools they need to not only survive, but thrive.

We asked several tech consultants and experts about the things carriers can do to help independent agents succeed while also noting the friction points that exist between carriers and independent agents. We also share a how-to success story from Grange Insurance on the the things they are doing to make themselves attractive to agents.

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