By Independent Insurance Agents, For Independent Insurance Agents.
This Is the Underground Resistance
Independent agencies are disappearing faster than ever.
Private equity is aggressively buying them up, consolidating the fragmented market into fewer, larger, corporate-controlled entities focused on efficiency, scale, and exits rather than the personal touch that defines true independence. The landscape is tilting hard toward big players, leaving smaller shops isolated and vulnerable.
We said enough is enough.
Agents Underground (AU) was built by independent insurance agents, for independent insurance agents—a PE-free, vendor-lite space where real owners and leaders unite to fight back. Raw conversations on surviving acquisitions pressure. Practical ideas for leveraging tech without losing control. Genuine relationships that become your shield and growth engine.
No fluff. No corporate agendas. No surrender.
Just independents arming independents to not only survive the wave of consolidation and disruption but come out stronger, more connected, and fully in charge of their future.
Our Promise - Underground. Unfiltered. Unstoppable.
This is where small agencies stop getting pushed toward the exit and start building a movement that's impossible to buy out.
FAQ - Questions From the Streets
Is this just another conference?
No. It's a resistance gathering for independents fighting PE dominance and tech threats—vendor-lite, PE-free, agent-first.
Who belongs here?
Agency owners, principals, and key leaders at independent shops who want to stay independent and thrive against consolidation.
Do I need an invite?
Not yet—but we cap attendance to keep it real and high-quality.
Will there be sales pitches?
Only agents sharing what keeps their agencies independent and growing.
Not from the West Coast?
No problem. The resistance crosses zip codes—agents come from everywhere.
More questions?
Hit us. Straight answers, no runaround.
We keep AU aggressively vendor-lite.
That said, a small crew of partners helps make this gathering possible — and they play by our rules.
No booths. No hard selling. No keynote takeovers.
Only brands that truly respect independent agencies and understand the underground code get a seat at the table.
Sponsors / Partners:
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PIIB
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AI Rockstars
Want to become an Underground Partner? Prove you get it.