IA Magazine

Small Fry: Help Small Businesses Understand Professional Liability Coverage

Small businesses may be tempted to eliminate professional liability coverage, especially when they haven't had any claims—that is not a good idea.

Posted: Oct 13, 2024

CrowdStrike Outage: A Paradox in Cybersecurity

Explore how the CrowdStrike event reshapes the understanding of risk and the evolving landscape of digital security.

Posted: Oct 13, 2024

Tell Clients How to Protect Themselves from Cyberattacks

Cybercrime isn’t going away, so individuals and businesses need to ensure they have protection. These 5 tips will help you guide customers in the right direction.

Posted: Oct 13, 2024

Can a Property Manager Be an Additional Insured on Landlord’s DP3 Policy?

A landlord’s property management firm wants to be added as an additional insured to the policy, but the carrier requires that the property manager is listed on the deed.

Posted: Oct 10, 2024

The Power of the Hispanic Community and Bridging Gaps in Insurance

Hispanic influence continues to expand in the world of business, entrepreneurship and insurance, playing a key role in shaping the future of these sectors while addressing the unique challenges and opportunities facing their communities.

Posted: Oct 09, 2024

Third-Party Litigation Funding Transparency Bill Introduced in House

The bill would require the disclosure of investors who have a right to receive payment based on the outcome of a case, as well as the disclosure of the financing agreement between investors and plaintiffs.

Posted: Oct 09, 2024

J.D. Power and Big ‘I’ Study: Quoting, Communication and Flexibility Key to Agent’s Carrier Satisfac...

For the seventh year in a row, the Big “I" and J.D. Power teamed up to measure property & casualty independent insurance agent perceptions of their carriers.

Posted: Oct 08, 2024

What AI Means for Cyber Liability and Risk Management

The continued evolution and use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology within organizations is fervent—from helping companies create operating efficiencies to its use for the company's intelligent security tools and services.

Posted: Oct 06, 2024

Travelers Launches Quantum Boat 2.0

Quantum Boat 2.0 offers the ability to cover up to eight boats on a single policy, expedited policy issuance and highly customizable coverage options.

Posted: Oct 06, 2024

Long-Term Care Insurance: The Crisis and Crossroads Facing the Market

Although many seniors receive unpaid care from family, many more will require formal assistance at prices that far outpace typical retirement income. Long-term care insurance helps pay for these costs.

Posted: Oct 06, 2024

5 Guidelines for Effective Cyber Protection

Technology is moving quickly – and that means so are cybercriminals. It can be challenging to protect oneself from cybercrime, but these guidelines can help you and your customers prepare.

Posted: Oct 06, 2024

When Cybersecurity Measures Backfire: Lessons from CrowdStrike

Discover the lessons from the CrowdStrike outage that risk managers and insurers can't ignore.

Posted: Oct 06, 2024

Support Available for Insurance Agents Affected by Hurricanes

The Trusted Choice® Relief Fund is accepting donations and grant applications to help independent insurance agencies and their staff affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Posted: Oct 06, 2024

Equipment Breakdown Tops Most-Common Restaurant Claims

Restaurants continue to experience significant challenges from increasing payroll costs, inflation and claims, according to a report from NEXT Insurance.

Posted: Oct 02, 2024

Hurricane Helene Devastates Southeast, Exposing Flood Insurance Gap

The disaster highlights just how alarmingly low flood insurance coverage is among Americans, particularly in areas that are farther from the coast.

Posted: Oct 02, 2024

How Agent Feedback Builds the Technology Your Agency Relies On

When independent agents give product feedback to their technology partners, they’re not just solving the problem that’s in front of them; they’re contributing to the product’s long-term strategy.

Posted: Oct 02, 2024

Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in September

Client communications was a significant focus in September, from texting and finding high-quality referrals to communicating coverage gaps. Meanwhile, mergers & acquisitions continue to take the headlines.

Posted: Sep 30, 2024

Agency Nation Meets: Shannon Chatman

With more than 25 years of insurance marketing expertise, Shannon Chatman helps agencies attract new business and retain valuable existing customers.

Posted: Sep 30, 2024

A Deep Dive into the 2024 Agency Universe Study

As the channel moves past the coronavirus pandemic and into the hard market, the AUS examined how agencies are coping with growth, revenue, digitalization and carrier relationships.

Posted: Sep 30, 2024

How the Best Practices Process Opens the Door to Growth

As the channel moves past the coronavirus pandemic and into the hard market, the AUS examined how agencies are coping with growth, revenue, digitalization and carrier relationships.

Posted: Sep 30, 2024