Providing Members
Access to New Markets

Building relationships between independent agents and carriers.

IMS provides market access through association membership, helping agents who are unable to secure company appointments for any number of reasons grow their business through competitive commissions and a clear pathway to direct appointment. 

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About Independent Market Solutions


Independent Market Solutions is jointly owned by 11 independent agent associations throughout the country to provide a membership-driven solution to market access.

IMS was launched in 2007 to help create a more robust private property market for member agents, and since that time, IMS has grown to include 14 state association partners with over 9,200 member agencies.

Today, IMS operates in 17 states and has more than 4,000 contracted sub-producers. IMS sub-producers are expected to generate more than $120 million in direct written premiums through more than 25 different insurance companies. IMS seeks to:


  • Provide member agents access to markets and alternatives that may be otherwise unavailable.
  • Offer more choices for independent agents, which equates to greater competition for their services. 
  • Create added marketplace leverage, particularly for smaller agents, through IMS negotiated contract terms.

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