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    <title>TechTips</title>
    <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips</link>
    <description>Catalyit TechTips helps you stay up-to-date on the latest tech trends and insurance industry best practices.</description>
    <language>en</language>
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:20:40 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2026-06-16T18:20:40Z</dc:date>
    <dc:language>en</dc:language>
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      <title>Solution Provider Spotlight: b atomic Helps Agencies Get Service Work Done Faster</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/solution-provider-spotlight-b-atomic-helps-agencies-get-service-work-done-faster</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/solution-provider-spotlight-b-atomic-helps-agencies-get-service-work-done-faster" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/blog_catalyit-Nov-21-2024-04-06-05-0017-PM.png" alt="Solution Provider Spotlight: b atomic Helps Agencies Get Service Work Done Faster" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/solution-provider-directory/service-center-by-b-atomic"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Service work keeps agencies running. It can also slow them down.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Every day, agency teams handle endorsements, renewals, policy changes, carrier portal updates, client emails, phone calls, and AMS documentation. It is important work, but too much of it is repetitive, manual, and time-consuming.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;That is where &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/solution-provider-directory/service-center-by-b-atomic"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Service Center by b atomic&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&gt;, a Catalyit Premium Solution Provider,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/solution-provider-directory/service-center-by-b-atomic"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;comes in.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong style="color: #33a3de; font-size: 1.66667rem; font-style: inherit;"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/solution-provider-spotlight-b-atomic-helps-agencies-get-service-work-done-faster" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/blog_catalyit-Nov-21-2024-04-06-05-0017-PM.png" alt="Solution Provider Spotlight: b atomic Helps Agencies Get Service Work Done Faster" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/solution-provider-directory/service-center-by-b-atomic"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Service work keeps agencies running. It can also slow them down.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Every day, agency teams handle endorsements, renewals, policy changes, carrier portal updates, client emails, phone calls, and AMS documentation. It is important work, but too much of it is repetitive, manual, and time-consuming.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;That is where &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/solution-provider-directory/service-center-by-b-atomic"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Service Center by b atomic&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&gt;, a Catalyit Premium Solution Provider,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/solution-provider-directory/service-center-by-b-atomic"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;comes in.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong style="color: #33a3de; font-size: 1.66667rem; font-style: inherit;"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fsolution-provider-spotlight-b-atomic-helps-agencies-get-service-work-done-faster&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Service Center</category>
      <category>b.atomic</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:20:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>gocatalyit@gmail.com (Catalyit Staff Writer)</author>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/solution-provider-spotlight-b-atomic-helps-agencies-get-service-work-done-faster</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-16T18:20:35Z</dc:date>
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    <item>
      <title>Catalyit’s 2026 State of Tech Report Is Here: The Technology Gap Is Growing. Where Does Your Agency Stand?</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/catalyit-2026-state-of-tech-report-is-here-where-does-your-agency-stand</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/catalyit-2026-state-of-tech-report-is-here-where-does-your-agency-stand" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/catalyit.comhubfssocial-suggested-imagescatalyit.comhubfsImported_Blog_Mediablog_catalyit-Nov-21-2024-04-06-05-0017-PM-Aug-27-2025-07-13-28-5230-P-1.png" alt="Catalyit’s 2026 State of Tech Report Is Here: The Technology Gap Is Growing. Where Does Your Agency Stand?" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Operational Clarity Is the Real Technology Advantage&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Independent agencies do not have a technology access problem.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/catalyit-2026-state-of-tech-report-is-here-where-does-your-agency-stand" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/catalyit.comhubfssocial-suggested-imagescatalyit.comhubfsImported_Blog_Mediablog_catalyit-Nov-21-2024-04-06-05-0017-PM-Aug-27-2025-07-13-28-5230-P-1.png" alt="Catalyit’s 2026 State of Tech Report Is Here: The Technology Gap Is Growing. Where Does Your Agency Stand?" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Operational Clarity Is the Real Technology Advantage&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Independent agencies do not have a technology access problem.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fcatalyit-2026-state-of-tech-report-is-here-where-does-your-agency-stand&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>AMS</category>
      <category>Data Analytics</category>
      <category>AI</category>
      <category>CRM</category>
      <category>Cybersecurity</category>
      <category>Momentum</category>
      <category>State of Tech</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>gocatalyit@gmail.com (Catalyit Staff Writer)</author>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/catalyit-2026-state-of-tech-report-is-here-where-does-your-agency-stand</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-15T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Why Your Agency Needs a Data Purge Policy</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/data-purge-policy</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/data-purge-policy" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/delete_cropped.jpg" alt="Why Your Agency Needs a Data Purge Policy" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How to Create a Data Purge Policy for Your Insurance Agency&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;A data purge policy is an important part of agency operations, cybersecurity, and compliance. As agencies collect more customer, policy, and operational data, it’s critical to establish clear guidelines for how long information should be retained and when it should be securely deleted.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/data-purge-policy" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/delete_cropped.jpg" alt="Why Your Agency Needs a Data Purge Policy" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How to Create a Data Purge Policy for Your Insurance Agency&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;A data purge policy is an important part of agency operations, cybersecurity, and compliance. As agencies collect more customer, policy, and operational data, it’s critical to establish clear guidelines for how long information should be retained and when it should be securely deleted.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fdata-purge-policy&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Data</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>aford@iiat.org (Angela Ford)</author>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/data-purge-policy</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-11T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The Biggest Finding in Catalyit’s 2026 State of Tech Report</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/the-biggest-finding-in-catalyits-2026-state-of-tech-report</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/the-biggest-finding-in-catalyits-2026-state-of-tech-report" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Tech%20Office%20Collaboration%20with%20Data%20Analytics%20and%20Greenery.png" alt="The Biggest Finding in Catalyit’s 2026 State of Tech Report" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Independent agencies don’t have a technology problem.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/the-biggest-finding-in-catalyits-2026-state-of-tech-report" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Tech%20Office%20Collaboration%20with%20Data%20Analytics%20and%20Greenery.png" alt="The Biggest Finding in Catalyit’s 2026 State of Tech Report" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Independent agencies don’t have a technology problem.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fthe-biggest-finding-in-catalyits-2026-state-of-tech-report&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>AI</category>
      <category>Cybersecurity</category>
      <category>Operationally Speaking</category>
      <category>Change Management</category>
      <category>State of Tech</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:46:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>mpete@iiat.org (Marit Peters)</author>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/the-biggest-finding-in-catalyits-2026-state-of-tech-report</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-10T17:46:53Z</dc:date>
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    <item>
      <title>Neural Earth Launches Prometheus to Replace Legacy Risk Workflows Across P&amp;C Insurance and Commercial Real Estate</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/neural-earth-launches-prometheus-to-replace-legacy-risk-workflows-across-pc-insurance-and-commercial-real-estate</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/neural-earth-launches-prometheus-to-replace-legacy-risk-workflows-across-pc-insurance-and-commercial-real-estate" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/bg-earthmesh%20(1)%201.svg" alt="Neural Earth Launches Prometheus to Replace Legacy Risk Workflows Across P&amp;amp;C Insurance and Commercial Real Estate" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Prometheus, Neural Earth's Decision Intelligence Platform, enables insurance carriers and real estate investors to see, assess, and act on physical risk in seconds, not weeks.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/neural-earth-launches-prometheus-to-replace-legacy-risk-workflows-across-pc-insurance-and-commercial-real-estate" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/bg-earthmesh%20(1)%201.svg" alt="Neural Earth Launches Prometheus to Replace Legacy Risk Workflows Across P&amp;amp;C Insurance and Commercial Real Estate" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Prometheus, Neural Earth's Decision Intelligence Platform, enables insurance carriers and real estate investors to see, assess, and act on physical risk in seconds, not weeks.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fneural-earth-launches-prometheus-to-replace-legacy-risk-workflows-across-pc-insurance-and-commercial-real-estate&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Neural Earth</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/neural-earth-launches-prometheus-to-replace-legacy-risk-workflows-across-pc-insurance-and-commercial-real-estate</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-09T16:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Neural Earth</dc:creator>
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      <title>AI ROI for Insurance Agencies: Start with Your Workflows, Not the Technology</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/ai-roi-for-insurance-agencies-start-with-your-workflows-not-the-technology</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/ai-roi-for-insurance-agencies-start-with-your-workflows-not-the-technology" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Modern%20Office%20Team%20Discussing%20AI%20Integration.png" alt="AI ROI for Insurance Agencies: Start with Your Workflows, Not the Technology" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Most insurance agencies don’t have an AI problem.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/ai-roi-for-insurance-agencies-start-with-your-workflows-not-the-technology" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Modern%20Office%20Team%20Discussing%20AI%20Integration.png" alt="AI ROI for Insurance Agencies: Start with Your Workflows, Not the Technology" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Most insurance agencies don’t have an AI problem.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fai-roi-for-insurance-agencies-start-with-your-workflows-not-the-technology&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>AMS</category>
      <category>Data Analytics</category>
      <category>AI</category>
      <category>CRM</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:37:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>aford@iiat.org (Angela Ford)</author>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/ai-roi-for-insurance-agencies-start-with-your-workflows-not-the-technology</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-09T14:37:46Z</dc:date>
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    <item>
      <title>Your Agency Doesn’t Have a Technology Problem. It Has an Execution Problem.</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/your-agency-doesnt-have-a-technology-problem.-it-has-an-execution-problem</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/your-agency-doesnt-have-a-technology-problem.-it-has-an-execution-problem" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/catalyit.comhubfssocial-suggested-imagescatalyit.comhubfsImported_Blog_Mediablog_catalyit-Nov-21-2024-04-06-05-0017-PM-Aug-27-2025-07-13-28-5230-P-1.png" alt="Your Agency Doesn’t Have a Technology Problem. It Has an Execution Problem." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;Independent insurance agencies have invested heavily in technology.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/your-agency-doesnt-have-a-technology-problem.-it-has-an-execution-problem" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/catalyit.comhubfssocial-suggested-imagescatalyit.comhubfsImported_Blog_Mediablog_catalyit-Nov-21-2024-04-06-05-0017-PM-Aug-27-2025-07-13-28-5230-P-1.png" alt="Your Agency Doesn’t Have a Technology Problem. It Has an Execution Problem." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;Independent insurance agencies have invested heavily in technology.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fyour-agency-doesnt-have-a-technology-problem.-it-has-an-execution-problem&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>AMS</category>
      <category>AI</category>
      <category>State of Tech</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:34:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>gocatalyit@gmail.com (Catalyit Staff Writer)</author>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/your-agency-doesnt-have-a-technology-problem.-it-has-an-execution-problem</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-08T13:34:49Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Cyber Sainik: Cybersecurity, IT Support and Cyber Insurance Help for Independent Agents</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/cyber-sainik-cybersecurity-it-support-and-cyber-insurance-help-for-independent-agents</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/cyber-sainik-cybersecurity-it-support-and-cyber-insurance-help-for-independent-agents" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/blog_catalyit-Nov-21-2024-04-06-05-0017-PM.png" alt="Cyber Sainik: Cybersecurity, IT Support and Cyber Insurance Help for Independent Agents" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/solution-provider-directory/cyber-sainik"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Cyber risk is no longer just a big-business problem. Independent insurance agencies and their clients are increasingly exposed to phishing, ransomware, data breaches, and other digital threats. That creates both a challenge and an opportunity for agents: clients need better cyber protection, but many agencies do not have the time or in-house expertise to manage complex cyber risk conversations on their own.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;That is where Catalyit Premium Solution Provider &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/solution-provider-directory/cyber-sainik"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cyber Sainik&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; can help.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong style="color: #33a3de; font-size: 1.66667rem; font-style: inherit;"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/cyber-sainik-cybersecurity-it-support-and-cyber-insurance-help-for-independent-agents" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/blog_catalyit-Nov-21-2024-04-06-05-0017-PM.png" alt="Cyber Sainik: Cybersecurity, IT Support and Cyber Insurance Help for Independent Agents" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/solution-provider-directory/cyber-sainik"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Cyber risk is no longer just a big-business problem. Independent insurance agencies and their clients are increasingly exposed to phishing, ransomware, data breaches, and other digital threats. That creates both a challenge and an opportunity for agents: clients need better cyber protection, but many agencies do not have the time or in-house expertise to manage complex cyber risk conversations on their own.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;That is where Catalyit Premium Solution Provider &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/solution-provider-directory/cyber-sainik"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cyber Sainik&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; can help.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong style="color: #33a3de; font-size: 1.66667rem; font-style: inherit;"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fcyber-sainik-cybersecurity-it-support-and-cyber-insurance-help-for-independent-agents&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Cyber Sainik</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:22:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>gocatalyit@gmail.com (Catalyit Staff Writer)</author>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/cyber-sainik-cybersecurity-it-support-and-cyber-insurance-help-for-independent-agents</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-05T00:22:05Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Why Independent Insurance Agencies Can't Afford to Stay Disconnected</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/why-independent-insurance-agencies-cant-afford-to-stay-disconnected</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/why-independent-insurance-agencies-cant-afford-to-stay-disconnected" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Catalyit%20blog.png" alt="Why Independent Insurance Agencies Can't Afford to Stay Disconnected" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);"&gt; 
 &lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 20.7px;"&gt;The inflection point is here. The agencies that recognize it will thrive. The rest will wonder what happened.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: var(--clrselection,#c6c6c6); line-height: 20.7px;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/why-independent-insurance-agencies-cant-afford-to-stay-disconnected" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Catalyit%20blog.png" alt="Why Independent Insurance Agencies Can't Afford to Stay Disconnected" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847);"&gt; 
 &lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 20.7px;"&gt;The inflection point is here. The agencies that recognize it will thrive. The rest will wonder what happened.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: var(--clrselection,#c6c6c6); line-height: 20.7px;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fwhy-independent-insurance-agencies-cant-afford-to-stay-disconnected&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>AMS</category>
      <category>AI</category>
      <category>CRM</category>
      <category>Tech Stack</category>
      <category>Momentum</category>
      <category>State of Tech</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:41:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/why-independent-insurance-agencies-cant-afford-to-stay-disconnected</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-02T13:41:24Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Momentum AMP</dc:creator>
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      <title>Rewarding Performance Intentionally: Aligning Pay With Impact</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/rewarding-performance-intentionally-aligning-pay-with-impact</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/rewarding-performance-intentionally-aligning-pay-with-impact" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Comp360/Banners/Eblast_Agency%20Compensation%20360.png" alt="Rewarding Performance Intentionally: Aligning Pay With Impact" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Benchmarking tells you where the &lt;strong&gt;market &lt;/strong&gt;sits.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/rewarding-performance-intentionally-aligning-pay-with-impact" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Comp360/Banners/Eblast_Agency%20Compensation%20360.png" alt="Rewarding Performance Intentionally: Aligning Pay With Impact" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Benchmarking tells you where the &lt;strong&gt;market &lt;/strong&gt;sits.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Frewarding-performance-intentionally-aligning-pay-with-impact&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Agency Compensation</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/rewarding-performance-intentionally-aligning-pay-with-impact</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-01T05:00:02Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Bejarano</dc:creator>
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      <title>Agency Tech-Up: 21 Areas Insurance Agencies Need To Review ASAP</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/annual-tech-up-20-items-insurance-agencies-need-to-check-asap</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/annual-tech-up-20-items-insurance-agencies-need-to-check-asap" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/catalyit_techup.jpg" alt="Agency Tech-Up: 21 Areas Insurance Agencies Need To Review ASAP" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Every agency has critical tasks to knock out each year to stay compliant, boost profits, and run smoothly.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/annual-tech-up-20-items-insurance-agencies-need-to-check-asap" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/catalyit_techup.jpg" alt="Agency Tech-Up: 21 Areas Insurance Agencies Need To Review ASAP" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Every agency has critical tasks to knock out each year to stay compliant, boost profits, and run smoothly.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fannual-tech-up-20-items-insurance-agencies-need-to-check-asap&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>AMS</category>
      <category>AI</category>
      <category>Cybersecurity</category>
      <category>Marketing</category>
      <category>Change Management</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>aford@iiat.org (Angela Ford)</author>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/annual-tech-up-20-items-insurance-agencies-need-to-check-asap</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-05-25T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Meet REGINA: Your AI-Powered Regulatory Insurance Assistant</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/meet-regina-your-ai-powered-regulatory-insurance-assistant</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/meet-regina-your-ai-powered-regulatory-insurance-assistant" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-19%20at%209.46.21%20AM.png" alt="Meet REGINA: Your AI-Powered Regulatory Insurance Assistant" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 18.4px;"&gt;Compliance in insurance has always been complex. Teams are expected to navigate licensing requirements, continuing education rules, appointments, renewals, and multi-state regulations, often by digging through spreadsheets, reports, and state websites. The process is time-consuming and fragmented, and even simple questions can take far too long to answer.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/meet-regina-your-ai-powered-regulatory-insurance-assistant" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-19%20at%209.46.21%20AM.png" alt="Meet REGINA: Your AI-Powered Regulatory Insurance Assistant" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 18.4px;"&gt;Compliance in insurance has always been complex. Teams are expected to navigate licensing requirements, continuing education rules, appointments, renewals, and multi-state regulations, often by digging through spreadsheets, reports, and state websites. The process is time-consuming and fragmented, and even simple questions can take far too long to answer.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fmeet-regina-your-ai-powered-regulatory-insurance-assistant&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Rhoads</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:47:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/meet-regina-your-ai-powered-regulatory-insurance-assistant</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-05-19T13:47:51Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Rhoads</dc:creator>
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      <title>51% Of Agency Employees Feel Burned Out. The Real Issue Is Workload.</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/51-of-agency-employees-feel-burned-out.-however-the-answer-isnt-more-wellness-programs-its-a-different-conversation-about-workload</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/51-of-agency-employees-feel-burned-out.-however-the-answer-isnt-more-wellness-programs-its-a-different-conversation-about-workload" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/man%20thinking%20very%20intensely%20concentrating%20isolated%20on%20gray%20wall%20background.jpeg" alt="51% Of Agency Employees Feel Burned Out. The Real Issue Is Workload." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 18.4px;"&gt;Liberty Mutual's 2025 Independent Agents at Work Study published a set of numbers that every agency leader should be sitting with. 51% of insurance agency employees report feeling burned out. 57% say they are mentally and physically exhausted. 65% of frontline staff say they often feel stressed at work. And 39% of frontline employees have considered leaving their current position.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/51-of-agency-employees-feel-burned-out.-however-the-answer-isnt-more-wellness-programs-its-a-different-conversation-about-workload" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/man%20thinking%20very%20intensely%20concentrating%20isolated%20on%20gray%20wall%20background.jpeg" alt="51% Of Agency Employees Feel Burned Out. The Real Issue Is Workload." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 18.4px;"&gt;Liberty Mutual's 2025 Independent Agents at Work Study published a set of numbers that every agency leader should be sitting with. 51% of insurance agency employees report feeling burned out. 57% say they are mentally and physically exhausted. 65% of frontline staff say they often feel stressed at work. And 39% of frontline employees have considered leaving their current position.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2F51-of-agency-employees-feel-burned-out.-however-the-answer-isnt-more-wellness-programs-its-a-different-conversation-about-workload&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>AI</category>
      <category>Outmarket AI</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/51-of-agency-employees-feel-burned-out.-however-the-answer-isnt-more-wellness-programs-its-a-different-conversation-about-workload</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-05-19T06:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Outmarket AI</dc:creator>
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      <title>A Smart Move Every Agency Should Make: 4 Reasons to Modernize the Payment Experience</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/a-smart-move-every-agency-should-make-4-reasons-to-modernize-the-payment-experience</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/a-smart-move-every-agency-should-make-4-reasons-to-modernize-the-payment-experience" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/unknown.png" alt="A Smart Move Every Agency Should Make: 4 Reasons to Modernize the Payment Experience" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 20.85px;"&gt;In today’s insurance market, payment is no longer just a transaction; it’s part of the overall client experience. Speed, clarity, and flexibility directly impact how quickly policies bind and how confident insureds feel saying “yes”. At the same time, agents need payment processes that remove friction instead of creating more work. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/a-smart-move-every-agency-should-make-4-reasons-to-modernize-the-payment-experience" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/unknown.png" alt="A Smart Move Every Agency Should Make: 4 Reasons to Modernize the Payment Experience" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 20.85px;"&gt;In today’s insurance market, payment is no longer just a transaction; it’s part of the overall client experience. Speed, clarity, and flexibility directly impact how quickly policies bind and how confident insureds feel saying “yes”. At the same time, agents need payment processes that remove friction instead of creating more work. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fa-smart-move-every-agency-should-make-4-reasons-to-modernize-the-payment-experience&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>AFCO Direct</category>
      <category>Digital Payments</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>pmpinfo@afcodirect.com (AFCO Direct)</author>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/a-smart-move-every-agency-should-make-4-reasons-to-modernize-the-payment-experience</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-05-19T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Lead, Match, or Lag? Defining Your Agency’s Compensation Philosophy</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/lead-match-or-lag-defining-your-agencys-compensation-philosophy</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/lead-match-or-lag-defining-your-agencys-compensation-philosophy" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Comp360/Banners/Eblast_Agency%20Compensation%20360.png" alt="Lead, Match, or Lag? Defining Your Agency’s Compensation Philosophy" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;At some point, benchmarking alone is not enough.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/lead-match-or-lag-defining-your-agencys-compensation-philosophy" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Comp360/Banners/Eblast_Agency%20Compensation%20360.png" alt="Lead, Match, or Lag? Defining Your Agency’s Compensation Philosophy" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;At some point, benchmarking alone is not enough.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Flead-match-or-lag-defining-your-agencys-compensation-philosophy&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Agency Compensation</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/lead-match-or-lag-defining-your-agencys-compensation-philosophy</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-05-18T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Bejarano</dc:creator>
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    <item>
      <title>Why We Bet on Insurance, and Why the Industry Bet on Us.</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/why-we-bet-on-insurance-and-why-the-industry-bet-on-us</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/why-we-bet-on-insurance-and-why-the-industry-bet-on-us" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/n5N7R1MlocAM9ykpqMmekAzrEzg.jpeg" alt="Why We Bet on Insurance, and Why the Industry Bet on Us." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p style="color: #191919; line-height: 24px; background-color: #ffffff;"&gt;Two and a half years ago, Anshu and I made a bet that most of our peers in Silicon Valley thought was strange.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/why-we-bet-on-insurance-and-why-the-industry-bet-on-us" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/n5N7R1MlocAM9ykpqMmekAzrEzg.jpeg" alt="Why We Bet on Insurance, and Why the Industry Bet on Us." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p style="color: #191919; line-height: 24px; background-color: #ffffff;"&gt;Two and a half years ago, Anshu and I made a bet that most of our peers in Silicon Valley thought was strange.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fwhy-we-bet-on-insurance-and-why-the-industry-bet-on-us&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>AI</category>
      <category>Outmarket AI</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/why-we-bet-on-insurance-and-why-the-industry-bet-on-us</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-05-13T16:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Outmarket AI</dc:creator>
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      <title>Cutting Through the AI Noise in Insurance: What Actually Works</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/cutting-through-the-ai-noise-in-insurance-what-actually-works</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/cutting-through-the-ai-noise-in-insurance-what-actually-works" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Imported%20Blog%20Media/AI-scaled.jpg" alt="Cutting Through the AI Noise in Insurance: What Actually Works" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 18.3458px;"&gt;The insurance industry is at an inflection point. AI is no longer a future concept—it’s everywhere. From conferences to inboxes, agencies are being introduced to a constant stream of solutions, each promising transformation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/cutting-through-the-ai-noise-in-insurance-what-actually-works" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Imported%20Blog%20Media/AI-scaled.jpg" alt="Cutting Through the AI Noise in Insurance: What Actually Works" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 18.3458px;"&gt;The insurance industry is at an inflection point. AI is no longer a future concept—it’s everywhere. From conferences to inboxes, agencies are being introduced to a constant stream of solutions, each promising transformation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fcutting-through-the-ai-noise-in-insurance-what-actually-works&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>AI</category>
      <category>Exdion</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/cutting-through-the-ai-noise-in-insurance-what-actually-works</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-05-12T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Exdion</dc:creator>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>The Equity Question: Balancing New Hires and Tenured Staff</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/the-equity-question-balancing-new-hires-and-tenured-staff</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/the-equity-question-balancing-new-hires-and-tenured-staff" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Comp360/Banners/Eblast%20Agency%20Compensation%20360.png" alt="The Equity Question: Balancing New Hires and Tenured Staff" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;There is a question many agency leaders have quietly asked over the past few years:&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/the-equity-question-balancing-new-hires-and-tenured-staff" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/Comp360/Banners/Eblast%20Agency%20Compensation%20360.png" alt="The Equity Question: Balancing New Hires and Tenured Staff" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;There is a question many agency leaders have quietly asked over the past few years:&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fthe-equity-question-balancing-new-hires-and-tenured-staff&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Agency Compensation</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/the-equity-question-balancing-new-hires-and-tenured-staff</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-05-04T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Bejarano</dc:creator>
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      <title>Navigating the Sales Maze: Why Your Insurance Agency Needs a Sales Pipeline</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/navigating-the-sales-maze-why-your-insurance-agency-needs-a-sales-pipeline</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/navigating-the-sales-maze-why-your-insurance-agency-needs-a-sales-pipeline" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/103ae343-3ea6-4e43-a04f-6ea8ef763a15.png" alt="Navigating the Sales Maze: Why Your Insurance Agency Needs a Sales Pipeline" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Is a Sales Pipeline in Insurance and Why It Matters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Ever feel like managing your sales process is like herding cats? A well-structured sales pipeline fixes that. It gives your agency a clear roadmap for tracking leads, managing activity, and closing more business.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/navigating-the-sales-maze-why-your-insurance-agency-needs-a-sales-pipeline" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/103ae343-3ea6-4e43-a04f-6ea8ef763a15.png" alt="Navigating the Sales Maze: Why Your Insurance Agency Needs a Sales Pipeline" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Is a Sales Pipeline in Insurance and Why It Matters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Ever feel like managing your sales process is like herding cats? A well-structured sales pipeline fixes that. It gives your agency a clear roadmap for tracking leads, managing activity, and closing more business.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fnavigating-the-sales-maze-why-your-insurance-agency-needs-a-sales-pipeline&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Sales</category>
      <category>Operationally Speaking</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>casey@catalyit.com (Casey Nelson)</author>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/navigating-the-sales-maze-why-your-insurance-agency-needs-a-sales-pipeline</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-04-28T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>You Don’t Have to Tolerate Bad or Outdated Technology</title>
      <link>https://catalyit.com/techtips/you-dont-have-to-tolerate-bad-or-outdated-technology</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/you-dont-have-to-tolerate-bad-or-outdated-technology" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/business%20documents%20on%20office%20table%20with%20laptop%20computer%20and%20graph%20financial%20diagram%20and%20man%20working%20in%20the%20background.jpeg" alt="You Don’t Have to Tolerate Bad or Outdated Technology" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 18.3458px;"&gt;By Keith Lewis, Agency Sales, &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/solution-provider-directory/nexsure-by-dyad"&gt;Dyad&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/techtips/you-dont-have-to-tolerate-bad-or-outdated-technology" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://catalyit.com/hubfs/business%20documents%20on%20office%20table%20with%20laptop%20computer%20and%20graph%20financial%20diagram%20and%20man%20working%20in%20the%20background.jpeg" alt="You Don’t Have to Tolerate Bad or Outdated Technology" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 18.3458px;"&gt;By Keith Lewis, Agency Sales, &lt;a href="https://catalyit.com/solution-provider-directory/nexsure-by-dyad"&gt;Dyad&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=46515599&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalyit.com%2Ftechtips%2Fyou-dont-have-to-tolerate-bad-or-outdated-technology&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fcatalyit.com%252Ftechtips&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Dyad</category>
      <category>AMS</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>marketing@dyadtech.com (Dyad)</author>
      <guid>https://catalyit.com/techtips/you-dont-have-to-tolerate-bad-or-outdated-technology</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-04-20T06:00:00Z</dc:date>
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