IA Magazine

Owning It: Meet Young Agent Jason Guerrera

"Every other week it's someone posting on social media that insurance is a scam," says young agent Jason Guerrera. "I think it's incumbent upon us as agents and brokers to provide education and let people know, “Hey, this is why your auto premiums ar...

Posted: Jun 04, 2024

Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in May

From the postponement of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidance to the ramifications of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule prohibiting most noncompete agreements, May articles provided thought-leading analysis.

Posted: Jun 03, 2024

3 Safety Tips Agents Should Offer to Short-Term Rental Hosts

For hosts of Airbnb and Vrbo properties, there are options that an independent insurance agent can offer, as well as numerous tips agents should relay to their clients to avoid a claim.

Posted: Jun 02, 2024

Thermal Runaway: How Lithium Batteries Change Commercial Property Risks

Although commercial property insurance typically covers fire damage, the unique risks posed by lithium-ion batteries can often necessitate additional policy endorsements.

Posted: Jun 02, 2024

Workers Comp Ready: Claims Reporting Advice for Small Commercial Clients

Best claim reporting practices for your small commercial clients.

Posted: Jun 02, 2024

Neptune Flood Launches Excess Flood Insurance Product

The Neptune excess flood policy provides coverage above the maximum limit available through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), allowing customers to keep their NFIP policy if they have yet to reach their market rate.

Posted: Jun 02, 2024

The 1990s Are Classic: Protecting Modern Collector Cars

The ‘90s have officially achieved classic status.

Posted: Jun 02, 2024

3 Safety Tips Agents Should Offer to Short-Term Rental Hosts

For hosts of Airbnb and Vrbo properties, there are options that an independent insurance agent can offer, as well as numerous tips agents should relay to their clients to avoid a claim.

Posted: Jun 02, 2024

Neptune Flood Launches Excess Flood Insurance Product

The Neptune excess flood policy provides coverage above the maximum limit available through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), allowing customers to keep their NFIP policy if they have yet to reach their market rate.

Posted: Jun 02, 2024

Thermal Runaway: How Lithium Batteries Change Commercial Property Risks

Although commercial property insurance typically covers fire damage, the unique risks posed by lithium-ion batteries can often necessitate additional policy endorsements.

Posted: Jun 02, 2024

Owning It: Meet 10 Young Agents Building a Future in the Independent Agency Channel

Learn what this next generation of agents has to say about where the industry is headed—and how they fit into it.

Posted: Jun 01, 2024

Integrating AI While Avoiding E&O Claims

Learn what this next generation of agents has to say about where the industry is headed—and how they fit into it.

Posted: Jun 01, 2024

‘Any’ Auto: Does Symbol 1 Cover Vehicles Not Listed?

Does Symbol 1 cover vehicles that might not immediately be listed due to system glitches, human errors or other oversights?

Posted: May 30, 2024

Farm Bill Moves Through House Committee

The Big “I" advocated for the inclusion of an administrative and operating (A&O) inflationary adjustment in reinsurance year 2025 along with additional funds in A&O for reinsurance years 2022-2024.

Posted: May 29, 2024

32.7 Million Homes at Risk of Hurricane Damage, Says CoreLogic Report

Across the nearly 33 million homes stretching from Texas to Maine that could be impacted by hurricane winds, the combined reconstruction cost would be $10.8 trillion.

Posted: May 29, 2024

32.7 Million Homes at Risk of Hurricane Damage

Across the nearly 33 million homes stretching from Texas to Maine that could be impacted by hurricane winds, the combined reconstruction cost would be $10.8 trillion.

Posted: May 29, 2024

5 Benefits of Effective Leadership Coaching

Leadership coaching is a collaborative process and partnership between a leader and a trained coach. Here are five its benefits.

Posted: May 28, 2024

Valuation Methods for Commercial Tenant Improvements and Betterments

If the tenant is required by the lease to insure the value of their improvements and betterments, how can they do that without having it valued in a way that’s dependent on the building owner making repairs promptly?

Posted: May 23, 2024

Small Business Survey: Beware of Birds, Skunks and Champagne

As many as 50% of small business owners said they have made a workplace injury claim in the past five years. Here are some of the most uncommon accidents experienced.

Posted: May 22, 2024