2027 Independent Agent Editorial Calendar

Issue

Theme

Markets

Bonus Distributions

Ad Submission Deadlines

January

New Years Resolutions

How agents and owners plan to make the most out of 2027.

Product liability; High-net-worth

Space Reservation: 10/30/26
Materials Deadline: 11/3/26

February

Hiring

Making your agency a place where candidates want to work.

Employment practices;
Classic Cars

Space Reservation: 12/4/26
Materials Deadline: 12/8/26

March

Personal Lines

Closing coverage gaps and identifying risks before they become claims.

RV;
Personal auto

Space Reservation: 1/11/27
Materials Deadline: 1/13/27

April

Sales

90-day fixes to improve producer training and increase sales.

Flood;
Cannabis

Big “I” Legislative Conference; Accelerate (NetVU)

Space Reservation: 2/9/27
Materials Deadline: 2/11/27

May

Preparedness

Getting your agency and your clients ready for CAT season.

Homeowners;
Environmental

Space Reservation: 3/12/27
Materials Deadline: 3/16/27

June

NextGen

Meet the future leaders of insurance.

Workers comp;
Health care

IMCA Annual Conference

Space Reservation: 4/13/27
Materials Deadline: 4/15/27

July

Commercial Lines

Building authority in one niche vertical.

General liability;
Marine

Space Reservation: 5/7/27
Materials Deadline: 5/11/27

August

CSRs

The evolving role of the CSR and how they can impact growth.

Restaurants;
Life Insurance

Space Reservation: 6/10/27
Materials Deadline: 6/14/27

September

Leadership

Meet the new Big “I” chair.

Commercial auto;
D&O

Big “I” Fall Leadership Conference, AppliedNet

Space Reservation: 7/14/27
Materials Deadline: 7/16/27

October

Technology

Why your tech stack isn’t the problem.

Cyber;
E&O

Insuretech Connect

Space Reservation: 8/13/27
Materials Deadline: 8/17/27

November

Fraud

How fraud is evolving and its impact on the insurance industry.

Builders Risk;
BOP (Small business)

Space Reservation: 9/13/27
Materials Deadline: 9/15/27

December

Marketing

Creating your 2028 digital marketing plan.

Special events;
Bonds

Space Reservation: 10/8/27
Materials Deadline: 10/13/27

*Editorial calendar and bonus distributions are tentative and subject to change