IA Magazine
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
Rising costs within the sector threaten coverage affordability and, in the long run, availability. Yet, insureds still need coverage.
Posted: Jun 08, 2025
The coverage is designed for a broad range of commercial properties that require substantial limits beyond traditional primary layers.
Posted: Jun 08, 2025
Accounts receivables insurance offers small and medium-sized businesses a critical tool to protect their cash flow and provides financial stability while pricing pressures are difficult to control.
Posted: Jun 08, 2025
The recently enacted tariffs have introduced uncertainty into the insurance industry, including the agency mergers & acquisitions market. Here are three areas to monitor over the coming months.
Posted: Jun 03, 2025
"I see more people my age coming into the industry, and with new faces comes new ideas," says young agent Ander Urdaneta, "and with new ideas, the industry is just going to keep growing."
Posted: Jun 03, 2025
"I see more people my age coming into the industry, and with new faces comes new ideas," says young agent Ander Urdaneta, "and with new ideas, the industry is just going to keep growing."
Posted: Jun 03, 2025
"Everyone says insurance is relationship-based and sometimes that can just be a throwaway statement," says young agent Kate Adams. "But when you're up against a deadline, it's six o'clock at night and you’re not going to get paid if you don't get som...
Posted: Jun 03, 2025