"As 2021 comes to a close and business owners report a high level of satisfaction with their agents, independent agents have opportunities during their annual check-ins to open dialogue with clients around risk management and in-person or virtual support available to them, serving as a valuable partner to prepare them for the future," Peter McMurtrie of Nationwide. (Credit: fizkes/Shutterstock)

Although supply chain and labor issues are piling stress onto businesses owners across the U.S., many are overlooking the ability of insurance agents to help prevent future disruptions with simple to deploy risk management practices, according to a survey from Nationwide.

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