Articles by Niji Sabharwal

Niranjan “Niji” Sabharwal is the co-founder and CEO of AgentSync, an insurance producer management software firm. Niji believes solving problems at scale requires the right proportions of people, processes, and technology. He holds a B.A. in business economics from the University of California Santa Barbara. Contact Niji at sales@agentsync.io

Insurance Industry Leaders Warn Not to Do This When Facing Inflation and Recession

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. If the U.S. or global economy falls into a recession, it won’t be the first time – nor will it be the last. Despite the urge to take your foot …

Will Insurtech Help the Insurance Industry Survive a Hardening Market?

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Supply chain disruptions, increased consumer demands, a tight labor market, a global pandemic, a couple natural disasters, and a war. These are just a few of the causes that combined …

Can Insurance Carriers Stem the Bleeding from Tech Layoffs?

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. In January 2023 alone, Amazon laid off 18,000 people; Google laid off 12,000 people; Microsoft laid off 10,000 people; and Salesforce laid off 7,000 people. And these are just the …

How Covid-19 Transformed the Insurance Industry

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Across the insurance distribution channel, everyone from the largest carriers to individual insurance consumers have witnessed a “digital transformation” to some extent in the past three years. We’ve seen it …

The Systems Aren’t Connected: A Cautionary Tale for Your Insurance Org

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. We talk a lot on this blog about the trouble with data silos, the pain of manual data entry (and re-entry), and how frustrating it is for producers, employees, and …

5 Reasons Smart Insurers Embrace Modern Infrastructure in Recessive Market Conditions

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Stock markets are struggling. Venture capital funding is drier than it’s been in the last few years. Even with the midterm election wobbles in the rearview mirror, caution will be …

4 Ways AI Can Benefit the Insurance Industry

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Advancements in technology have given new life to the slow, inefficient processes common in the insurance industry. While the influx in AI-operated systems has some employees worried about job security, …

The Proof is in the (Expired) Pudding: 7 Ways Legacy Insurance Technology May Be Holding you Back

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. The Southwest Airlines catastrophe that rounded out 2022 may have been a nightmare for everyone involved, but there was one positive that came out of it. The debacle helped start …

As Catastrophic Storm Costs Rise, Could Mandatory Flood Insurance Help?

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Key Takeaways: The rising cost to U.S. taxpayers of more frequent and severe flood damages The problems with the current state of flood insurance in the U.S. Actual and proposed …

A Buyer’s Guide to Producer Management Software

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Learn what 10 criteria to evaluate when comparing insurance producer management platforms. In this guide, we’ll cover: A strategic approach to selecting a producer compliance management software Why to begin …