IA Magazine
This year’s conference made one thing clear: artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a buzzword—it’s becoming a daily tool reshaping how agencies quote, renew and serve clients.
Posted: Oct 08, 2025
This year’s conference made one thing clear: artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a buzzword—it’s becoming a daily tool reshaping how agencies quote, renew and serve clients.
Posted: Oct 08, 2025
Both political sides seem to be digging in, with the U.S. Senate unable to advance a “clean” continuing resolution (CR).
Posted: Oct 08, 2025
Although the NYDFS Cyber Regulations may not apply directly to your business, independent insurance agencies operating in other jurisdictions could still see impacts.
Posted: Oct 07, 2025
A partial federal government shutdown began on Oct. 1, resulting in a lapse of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) authority.
Posted: Oct 01, 2025
The report uncovers agents’ perceptions of how well carriers are meeting their foundational needs, including responsive underwriting, personalized service and clearly communicated risk appetite.
Posted: Sep 30, 2025
Posted: Sep 24, 2025
Posted: Sep 24, 2025
Posted: Sep 24, 2025
While annual rainfall is not rising, the increase in extreme rainfall events means that flood risk, infrastructural strain, and flash flooding potential are increasing.
Posted: Sep 23, 2025
The Big “I” urges Congress to act well in advance of the 2027 deadline and reauthorize a long-term, clean extension of this important program.
Posted: Sep 17, 2025
Nearly half of U.S. homeowners have seen their insurance premiums increase over the past year, signaling growing concerns over insurer loyalty and long-term profitability, according to J.D. Power.
Posted: Sep 16, 2025
The trend points to increasingly sophisticated, profitable tactics used by financially motivated cybercriminals, who are becoming more focused and systematic in their exploits.
Posted: Sep 14, 2025
The U.S. property & casualty insurance industry almost tripled underwriting profitability in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, but catastrophes continue to drive up homeowners premiums.
Posted: Sep 10, 2025
The acquisition of Cytora, a U.K.-based digital risk processing company, will allow Applied to accelerate its vision of delivering a connected end-to-end policy lifecycle.
Posted: Sep 10, 2025
The bipartisan bill directs the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary to update regulations for independent agents, brokers and third-party marketing organizations (TPMOs) under Medicare Parts C and D.
Posted: Sep 03, 2025
Despite artificial intelligence (AI) becoming increasingly integrated into independent insurance agencies, only 12% of agencies have a well-defined usage policy, according to Liberty Mutual.
Posted: Sep 02, 2025
Small commercial customers are more likely than ever to consider moving their business to another insurer at renewal, according to J.D. Power.
Posted: Aug 19, 2025
Homes at risk during the 2025 wildfire season represent a combined reconstruction cost value of $1.3 trillion.
Posted: Aug 19, 2025
On Saturday, Independent Agent magazine is getting a makeover. With updated design and improved navigation, it will be even easier for you to find the content you love.
Posted: Jun 11, 2025
The Big “I" submitted comments in response to a data privacy request for information highlighting key issues such as the impact on small businesses, the establishment of new consumer rights, and preserving the enforcement authority of state insurance...
Posted: Jun 11, 2025
"Previous generations bring vast amounts of knowledge and experience and new generations have great new ideas, new life and new outlooks," says young agent Brooke Stout. "There are many ways to integrate the old ways with the new ways and make the be...
Posted: Jun 10, 2025
This year's conference continued to debunk the myth that technology will replace insurance agents, making it clear that agents are not becoming obsolete—they're evolving.
Posted: Jun 10, 2025
"The core value of lending a helping hand and never being too busy to help a producer is everything I want in a mentor," says young agent Jackson Doyle, "especially as a guy that didn’t go to school for insurance."
Posted: Jun 10, 2025
"The core value of lending a helping hand and never being too busy to help a producer is everything I want in a mentor," says young agent Jackson Doyle, "especially as a guy that didn’t go to school for insurance."
Posted: Jun 10, 2025