Here are some interesting facts and data around commercial lines agents in 2020. (Photo: Shutterstock) What is the state of commercial lines producers in an age of robust agency consolidation and technological innovation? (Photo: Shutterstock)

As the robust agency consolidation wave continues, the total number of agencies is dropping, and those that remain are getting larger — in some cases, much, much larger. As an agency grows, through acquisition or organically, producers typically see their production increase, while their average payout ratio falls.

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