{
  "id": 9498452,
  "title": "Independent Agencies Total About 37,000 in 2026, a Decrease from 2024",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/independent-agencies-total-about-37-000-in-2026-a-decrease-from-2024",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-24T05:15:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Insurance Journal",
    "slug": "insurance-journal",
    "url": "https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/09/24/886639.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The number of independent insurance agencies fell slightly from 39,000 in 2024 to 37,000 in 2026. Good news is that most independent agencies reported profitability across both personal and commercial lines, with significantly fewer agencies reporting revenue decreases compared to …",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}