{"id":29291,"date":"2025-12-10T15:13:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T20:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.resourcepro.com\/?p=29291"},"modified":"2025-12-10T15:13:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T20:13:25","slug":"agency-distribution-technology-strategies-in-commercial-lines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.resourcepro.com\/resources\/agency-distribution-technology-strategies-in-commercial-lines\/","title":{"rendered":"Agency distribution technology strategies in commercial lines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ReSource Pro\u2019s latest research report, <em data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"358\">Agency Distribution Technology Strategies in Commercial Lines<\/em>, delivers an in-depth look at how commercial lines agencies are reshaping their distribution strategies for 2025 and beyond. 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