These insurance magazines will keep you up-to-date on the industry and help you find success in your field

It’s eleven o’clock at night and you’re ready to slip into bed. You decide to do some reading before switching off the light. How can you add the most value to your downtime? Easy – pick up the latest issues of your favorite insurance magazines and see what’s happening in the industry.

Successful salespeople always read. That’s right—they use their downtime to learn. They also read with intention, subscribing to the magazines and journals that offer a fresh perspective on industry topics. 

The top 5 insurance magazines that will keep your downtime productive and teach you something new

Independent Agent Magazine

The focus of Independent Agent magazine is clear from the title—it’s an authoritative resource for professionals working for themselves or independent agencies. The publication is an added benefit for registered members of the Independent Insurance Agent & Brokers of America.

With in-depth research on current trends and analysis, Independent Agent offers consistent, high-quality content for their readers. The primary focus is on commercial and personal property-casualty, but they also tackle life-health and financial services (in addition to each issue’s main theme).

Main benefits and highlights:

• They offer insights on 28 different markets in the insurance industry from cyber liability to classic cars.
• They publish consistent newsworthy content on things happening (or soon to happen) in the insurance business.
• Each article is short and straight to the point, making for an easy reading experience.

Insurance Journal

When it comes to all-inclusive insurance magazines, you can’t go wrong with Insurance Journal. This magazine makes an effort to cover every insurance issue across the U.S. They break up their topics by sections of the country and function like a true publication, with front-page lead articles and newsworthy topics.

Main benefits and highlights:

• Their “insurance job board” posts numerous positions in areas of sales, management, finance and more.
• The magazine also covers international insurance news, giving a more global perspective than other magazines.
• They are a top resource for information on insurance events and conferences.

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Insurance Business America

On top of offering an e-magazine subscription through their website, Insurance Business America offers one of the best web portals for insurance agents on the internet. From current news to business strategies to extensive forums, this publication serves up a full-plate of fresh material. Special focus in on Excess & Surplus Insurance and resources.

Main benefits and highlights:

• They offer unique content offered through white papers, webinars, e-mags and other downloadable materials.
• The magazine focuses on insurance info that business owners want to know. 
• There are extensive forums where people can start conversations and find answers. 

Rough Notes

Rough Notes is one of the longest lasting insurance magazines in the country. For over 100 years, this publication has been serving up top-notch information and resources for professionals in the industry. Rough Notes has expanded to meet the needs of digital viewers (just recently) and now offer quality content across several online platforms. The magazine itself serves as the ultimate resource for independent agents with coverage on current issues, proven advice, and training.

Main benefits and highlights:

• Their “Insurance Marketplace” offers in-depth reports for insurance agents.
• There are electronic newsletters, downloadable content, and online training available.
• You have the ability to view every issue in a PDF format.

National Underwriter Property and Casualty

The National Underwriter is a force to be reckoned with. The topics covered look ahead of the market curve and give insurance agents in-depth, well-written articles for every issue. Each department focuses on specific content, such as the “Full Circle” section which profiles insurance pros under 40, and “NU Essentials” which covers the current topics happening today.

Main benefits and highlights:

• “Risk Management” and “Agency Technology” columns have data-backed articles with journalistic insights on hot topics.
• The information and markets covered in the magazine are focused on certain areas, not all-inclusive. 
• The professional interviews in each issue gives readers a fresh perspective outside their staff writers’ opinions.

Are you up-to-date in your market? It’s time to pick up these insurance magazines and learn something new!

It’s always a good idea to keep yourself in-tune with what’s happening in the insurance market. Sure, you can find newsworthy content from bloggers and other websites, but you’re missing out on the depth of journalistic writing. Insurance magazines keep agents informed and looking toward what’s coming next.

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Do you have any insurance magazines to add to our list? Share your thoughts in the comments!