Yes, I know about the status not being perfect when using an Insteon Hub. But I have been using them in parallel over a year with very little issues.
I found a way to do what I wanted through Indigo. I used the "execute RAW Insteon Command" under the Interfaces menu and was able to put the fanlincs in linking mode. It saved me from having to bring down a few fans to be able to link them. Very happy camper