Best Practices

Agency Universe Study

For over 32 years, the Agency Universe Study has served as a benchmark for analyzing the independent insurance agency system. The most comprehensive study of Independent Agencies, available in full…

2026 Best Practices Study

Six Revenue Categories, Study Highlights, Executive Summaries & Key Benchmarks, Cross Category Comparison, and Over 3,000 Data Points.

2025 Best Practices Study

Six Revenue Categories, Study Highlights, Executive Summaries & Key Benchmarks, Cross Category Comparison, and Over 3,000 Data Points.

Guide to Producer Contracts

Every producer should have a signed contract with their agency. This Big “I” resource helps you understand key contract elements.

The contract on the yellow table, notebook, glasses and pen.

Filters

  1. Virtual University (1)
  2. Company Partners (1)
  3. Research (19)
  4. Best Practices (24)

  1. Posts (18)
  2. News (5)
  3. VU Resources (1)

  1. Agency Management (2)
    1. Agency Operations (2)
  2. Technology (1)
  3. Sales (8)
  4. Hiring and Recruiting (1)
  5. Perpetuation (1)
  6. Hiring (1)
  7. Valuation (1)

  1. Press Releases (3)
  2. Blog (1)
  3. State News (2)

  1. Article (1)

  1. Commercial Lines (1)
  2. Personal Lines (1)