2023 Independent Agent
Editorial Calendar

Issue

Theme

Markets

Bonus Distributions

Ad Submission Deadlines

January

Recession-Proofing

Bolstering your agency for economic turbulence.

E&O, Bonds

Space Reservation: Nov. 9, 2022
Materials Deadline: Nov. 14, 2022
Exact dates TBD

February

Hiring

Recruiting, onboarding, training and engaging your next all-star hire.

Farm/Crop, Product Liability

Space Reservation: Dec. 9, 2022
Materials Deadline: Dec. 13, 2022
Exact dates TBD

March

Best Practices

Celebrating 30 years of Best Practices with words of wisdom from the nation’s top veteran and young agents.

Environmental, commercial marine

Space Reservation: Jan. 12, 2023
Materials Deadline: Jan. 17, 2023
Exact dates TBD

April

Auto

Competing on coverage to speed ahead of the competition.

Flood, cannabis

  • Big “I” Legislative Conference. April 26-28,2023, Washington, D.C.
  • RIMS. April 30 – May 3, Atlanta, GA.

Space Reservation: Feb. 10, 2023
Materials Deadline: Feb. 14, 2023
Exact dates TBD

May

Added Value: 
Advertiser Study!

Benefits

How employers should adapt their benefits to align with new world of work.

Trucking, General Liability

  • 2023 Accelerate, Powered by NetVU. May 7–9, 2023. Austin, Texas

Space Reservation: March 15, 2023
Materials Deadline: March 17, 2023
Exact dates TBD

June

Next Gen

Meet the young agents who are leading the channel into the future.

Homeowners, Restaurants/Liquor

Space Reservation: April 13, 2023
Materials Deadline: April 17, 2023
Exact dates TBD

July

Community

How agents and the wider insurance industry make difference beyond policies.

Workers Comp, Professional Liability

Space Reservation: May 11, 2023
Materials Deadline: May 15, 2023
Exact dates TBD

August

Commercial Lines

Crossing the line between salesperson and trusted adviser with business clients.

Commercial Auto, E&S

Space Reservation: June 12, 2023
Materials Deadline: June 14, 2023
Exact dates TBD

September

Leadership

Meet the New Big “I” Chairman and learn other leadership insights.

Life, Classic Cars

  • Big “I” Fall Leadership Conference. Sept. 6-10, Grand Rapids, MI.
  • Insuretech Connect. Sept.
  • WSIA Annual Marketplace. Sept.

Space Reservation: July 13, 2023
Materials Deadline: July 17, 2023
Exact dates TBD

October

Technology

How technology enables your agency’s culture.

EPLI, Cyber

  • Applied Net. Oct., Las Vegas.

Space Reservation: Aug. 15, 2023
Materials Deadline: Aug. 17, 2023
Exact dates TBD

November

Added Value: 
Advertiser Study!

M&A

Fitting M&A into your strategy – whether you’re on the way up or way out. 

D&O, Builders Risk

Space Reservation: Sept. 13, 2023
Materials Deadline: Sept. 15, 2023
Exact dates TBD

December

Self-Improvement

Creating better habits to make small gains that lead to big results.

Personal Auto, Special Events

Space Reservation: Oct. 11, 2023
Materials Deadline: Oct. 13, 2023
Exact dates TBD

*Editorial Calendar & Bonus Distributions are tentative and subject to change