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09/03/2026

Congratulations, Oakbridge Insurance, Alpharetta, Georgia, our September Agency of the Month!
https://roughnotes.com/a-permanent-part-of-the-local-landscape/

09/02/2026

Hear from Robbie Smith, co-founder of Oakbridge Insurance, in this month's episode of the Front Cover podcast.
https://theinsurancepodcastnetwork.com/rough-notes-front-cover-september-2026-robbie-smith-oakbridge-insurance/

08/29/2026

In this month's issue, Brenna Johnson with EZLynx shares three ways to keep clients from slipping away.
https://roughnotes.com/3-ways-to-keep-clients-from-slipping-away/

08/27/2026

When AI systems generate biased outcomes, inaccurate disclosures, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, or poorly governed autonomous decisions, directors and officers increasingly find themselves in the legal spotlight.
https://roughnotes.com/artificial-intelligence-and-the-new-do-risk-frontier/

08/25/2026

Mass shootings are traumatic enough. It’s even more concerning to think that adequate compensation may depend on the structure of coverage and whether a court thinks a policy provision is ambiguous.
Learn more in our latest Coverage Concerns.
https://roughnotes.com/mass-shootings-mass-confusion/

08/21/2026

As cyber insurance-related exposure grows, premiums level off. What gives?
Learn more in this month's "Specialty Lines Markets" feature.
https://roughnotes.com/cyber-insurance-6/
IT Risk Managers, Inc. RE Chaix & Associates Insurance Brokers, LLC.

08/20/2026

Account managers have become processors. How and why did this happen? Learn more in the latest "Inside Matters" column.
https://roughnotes.com/take-back-the-night-part-1/

08/19/2026

In our latest "Top Q&A for Agents" newsletter, learn the top five ways that mid-market stability is deceiving producers.

https://roughnotes.com/top-5-ways-mid-year-market-stability-is-deceiving-producers/

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08/18/2026

Learn how to drive AI adoption without increasing risk in this month's Focus on Artificial Intelligence from Jason Gobbel with Kite Technology Group.
https://roughnotes.com/ai-in-your-agency-driving-adoption-without-increasing-risk/

08/15/2026

How can independent agents build for the long haul?
This month, James Keane with SIAA discusses Growth Strategies 101.
https://roughnotes.com/growth-strategies-101/

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