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The Importance of Cyber Liability Coverage for Middle-Market Firms

IA Magazine

Midsize companies are often targets due to having lower budgets for cybersecurity than their larger counterparts. This, coupled with fewer and outdated IT resources, makes the likelihood of a cyber attack higher.

Posted: Jun 01, 2025

How Insurance Agents Can Champion Niches 

Insurance Thought Leadership

How Insurance Agents Can Champion Niches  Agent & Broker

Posted: Jun 01, 2025

How Agencies Can Thrive in an Automated World

Insurance Thought Leadership

How Agencies Can Thrive in an Automated World Agent & Broker

Posted: Jun 01, 2025

Businesses May Not Be Ready for THC Beverage Liability Concerns

IIR

As hemp-derived THC and cannabis-infused drinks enter bars and restaurants, insurance professionals need to prepare for new liability concerns.

Posted: May 31, 2025

Agency Nation Meets: Taylor Hendrickson

IA Magazine

Taylor Hendrickson, Young Agents Council (YAC) director at the Florida Association of Insurance Agents, is passionate about helping young professionals find their footing and thrive in the insurance industry.

Posted: May 31, 2025

Forecasters Warn Several Years of Record Heat Expected

Carrier Management

Forecasters Warn Several Years of Record Heat Expected Get ready for several years of even more record-...

Posted: May 30, 2025

LA, California Top City, State for Dog Bites According to US Postal Service

Carrier Management

LA, California Top City, State for Dog Bites According to US Postal Service California and LA ranke...

Posted: May 30, 2025

Third-Party Risk Management for All

coverager

At TrustLayer, we’re rethinking how businesses manage third-party relationships. It’s not just about solving problems—it’s about creating opportunities. Starter is our first step toward a future where risk management tools...

Posted: May 30, 2025

Dai-ichi Life and M&G establish strategic partnership

coverager

M&G will support Dai-ichi Life HD's access to public and private markets capabilities in Europe.

Posted: May 30, 2025

The Standard expands partnership with EvolutionIQ

coverager

The insurer will be able to advance payments and streamline administration of known-duration claims.

Posted: May 30, 2025

Snorkel AI raises $100 million

coverager

SageSure is a program manager and wholesale broker for specialty P&C insurance products.

Posted: May 30, 2025

Health Insurance Enters Uncharted Waters

Insurance Thought Leadership

Health Insurance Enters Uncharted Waters Life & Health sradomski Fri, 05/30/2025 - 16:32 ...

Posted: May 30, 2025

Exploring Secure Data Collaboration Tech

Insurance Thought Leadership

Exploring Secure Data Collaboration Tech From Our Partners sradomski Fri, 05/30/2025 - 16:16

Posted: May 30, 2025

Coverage Denied for Driver Who Transported Marijuana

Rough Notes

Popular “gigs” create cover problems [W]ith a growing gig economy … the lines between business and personal activities have become blurred … .   By Bruce D. Hicks, CPCU, CLU The Court Decisions column is a popular part of Rough Notes magazine. One re...

Posted: May 30, 2025

Kristine Kennedy of Healthesystems on Innovation in Workers’ Comp Communication and Technology Integ...

Risk & Insurance

Kristine Kennedy of Healthesystems discusses how digital tools and empathy are reshaping workers' comp, from improving communication with injured workers to leveraging AI for better outcomes. The post

Posted: May 30, 2025

INCREASE YOUR PERSONAL POWER

Rough Notes

Five behaviors that limit your impact No matter how much you know and how good your ideas are, if your behavior communicates disempowerment, you’ll never be taken as seriously as you deserve.   By Kimberly Paterson, CEC Hear the word power, and what...

Posted: May 30, 2025

Medical Liability Insurers Face Mounting Challenges Despite 2024 Surge in Profits

Risk & Insurance

AM Best warns that favorable investment environment may discourage necessary rate actions as tort reform changes and social inflation drive claims severity. The post

Posted: May 30, 2025

Stop Blaming Clients—You’re The Real Reason They Leave

Rough Notes

Transactions vs. client relationships By Patrick McBride Agents love to complain about churn, but the truth is, most are driving their own clients away. If your agency is stuck in a sales-first mindset, do not be surprised when customers treat you li...

Posted: May 30, 2025

HELPING CLIENTS BRACE FOR THE IMPACT

Rough Notes

How to prepare property and lower insurance costs against severe storms By Jeff Zehr Severe convective storms (SCS) have become a big risk factor for the insurance industry. These major weather events, also known as thunderstorms, can include lightni...

Posted: May 30, 2025

Vincent Gaffigan Appointed as U.S. Market Strategy and Engagement Group Leader at Lockton

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Vincent Gaffigan Appointed as U.S. Market Strategy and E...

Posted: May 30, 2025

AGENCY AND CARRIER RELATIONSHIPS

Rough Notes

Vertafore survey reveals how independent agents are evaluating their carriers By Mike Erlandson In today’s challenging insurance market, the relationship between independent agents and carriers is under a microscope. Premiums are rising, underwriting...

Posted: May 30, 2025

Tobias Cushing Appointed Head of Construction at Zurich North America

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Tobias Cushing Appointed Head of Construction at Zurich North America a...

Posted: May 30, 2025

Philip Enan Appointed Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer at SiriusPoint

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Philip Enan Appointed Chief Strategy and Corporate Developm...

Posted: May 30, 2025

BRINGING FINANCIAL LITERACY TO ITS COMMUNITY

Rough Notes

Members of the Breezy Seguros team This trilingual Massachusetts agency provides insurance services to the Latino community By Dennis H. Pillsbury The Latino community is one of the fastest growing demographics in the United States. While it currentl...

Posted: May 30, 2025

Recapturing Time

Rough Notes

By focusing on the most time-consuming process­—policy review—Qumis delivers accurate, swift results that empower users with relevant data By Lori Widmer Dan Schuleman wants you to have your weekends back.  Schuleman, cofounder and CEO of Qumis, reme...

Posted: May 30, 2025

BROTHER, UNCLE, HUSBAND. VISIONARY, ADVOCATE, FRIEND. BOSS.

Rough Notes

In fond memory, Walter Gdowski, 1946-2025 On May 12, 2025, everything changed for us here at Rough Notes. That’s the day we lost a friend, a mentor, a champion. Our boss. Although Walt may have left us physically, his spirit and passion for us and th...

Posted: May 30, 2025

Attracting, Engaging And Managing A Multigenerational Workforce

Rough Notes

Using generational diversity to better understand and serve clients By Jennifer Palmieri Nearly every workforce today, including the insurance industry, is made up of  five generations of employees. From traditionalists (born 1922-1945) to baby boome...

Posted: May 30, 2025

Beyond The Fear: Leveraging INSURTECH For Success

Rough Notes

The landscape, common myths and how to prepare for the future By Alexis Cierra Vaughn Let’s be honest: When we first heard the term “insurtech,” many of us in the independent agency arena got a little nervous. We pictured a tech-driven takeover all a...

Posted: May 30, 2025

A DYNAMIC AND MULTIFACETED ROLE

Rough Notes

Connecticut-based young pro tackles marketing, mastermind event planning, and more By Christopher W. Cook In the insurance industry, certain dedicated young professionals stand out among their peers and are members of an elite squad of individuals. T...

Posted: May 30, 2025

THE RIGHT RESOURCES FOR A REASON

Rough Notes

Cultivating agency careers by proper technology deployment By Stephanie MacCormack At The MacCormack Agency, my family-owned business in New Jersey, we’ve always been focused on taking care of our clients. We also recognize the importance of attracti...

Posted: May 30, 2025