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Prepare for the future with insights and expertise from Nationwide^®

Nationwide created Agency Forward® to help you navigate our evolving industry, so you can transform with confidence.

With a unique perspective on the industry, we help you turn insights into actionable strategies that can change the way you work as well as help you grow your business and become an indispensable partner to your customers.

Diverse Markets

Celebrating women in the insurance industry

Women’s History Month is an important time to recognize and celebrate women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. For the insurance industry, it’s important to recognize the opportunity for more...

Video: Mark Berven and Kathy Bostjancic on the latest economic trends

Here are the economic trends impacting the P&C industry and how you can prepare.

Additional Coverage Insights

Consumer food prices are still rising rapidly

March Monthly Agriculture Markets Review

Managing Your Agency

Insurance sales pipeline management: How to turn leads into customers

Learn best practices for effective sales pipeline management.

In the news: Stronger building standards must be the norm

Read the Insurance Journal article as Mark Berven shares why the industry should advocate for strong building codes.

Additional Coverage Insights

Strengthen customer relationships by staying ahead of evolving risks

Help your customers manage risk and create efficiency in their operations with cost-effective solutions.

Managing Your Agency

How AI is transforming the insurance industry

Insurers will innovate to leverage the power of AI to transform the industry & improve the overall customer...

Managing Your Agency

Navigating technology: Mapping your agency’s processes

Build process mapping for marketing, sales and service to introduce tech enablement opportunities.

The economy remains hot, likely too hot for the Fed

February 2023 Monthly Economic Dashboard

Podcast: Outlook for the Housing Market

Nationwide’s Ben Ayers and Daniel Vielhaber share their analysis of market conditions as we head into spring.

Popular Articles

Storm-related losses are on the rise

Share these helpful tips to help your customers mitigate the risks associated with storms related losses

Commercial Insights

Commercial Client Conversation Guide on Inflation

November 22, 2022

Inflation affects business insurance coverage and insurance rates.

Personal Lines Insights

Protecting against unemployment fraud

February 27, 2023

It’s tax season! Make sure your clients are aware of unemployment fraud schemes.

Additional Coverage Insights

6 Tips for Cross-Selling Life Insurance to Clients

October 19, 2022

Your agency could see increased client retention and higher revenue

Commercial Insights

The future of commercial property considering the COVID-19 pandemic

January 20, 2023

This past year, the commercial property market has significantly changed, posing challenges and new opportunities.

Personal Lines Roundtable Ep. 6: Finding growth opportunities in an ongoing hardening market

January 25, 2023

Hear from experts as they discuss how the 2023 economy will impact the personal lines insurance industry.

Commercial Insights

Plumbing: Industry overview and trends to watch

November 17, 2021

Substantial growth is expected for the plumbing industry in the near future — take steps now to prepare

Commercial Insights

Top consumer trends influencing the food and beverage industry

November 25, 2020

An overview of food transparency, plant-based products, at-home meals and more

Commercial Insights

Manufacturing: industry overview and trends to watch

January 9, 2023

What to expect in employment trends, tariff activity and technology.