IA Magazine

Why All Agents Should be Writing BOPs

Business lines producers are the experts on business owners policies—but that doesn’t mean personal lines producers can’t write them too. Here’s how to get started.

Posted: Oct 01, 2023

3 Cost-Effective Ways for Small Businesses to Minimize Risk

Get ahead of small business risks with proactivity.

Posted: Oct 01, 2023

An Evolving Risk: Understanding Management Liability Insurance

Management liability will likely go through some shifts in the next few years as it adjusts to changes in social inflation and in court interpretations.

Posted: Oct 01, 2023

An Evolving Risk: Understanding Management Liability Insurance

Management liability will likely go through some shifts in the next few years as it adjusts to changes in social inflation and in court interpretations.

Posted: Oct 01, 2023

Cyberattacks Are a Top Business Concern as Ransomware and FTF Claims Increase

Companies with over $100 million in revenue saw the largest increase (20%) in the number of claims, as well as more substantial losses from attacks, with a 72% increase in claims severity compared to the second half of 2022.

Posted: Oct 01, 2023

How Agents Can Benefit From a Rebounding Life Insurance Market

For independent agents, selling life insurance has traditionally involved more effort than other lines of business, but today the life insurance market is ripe with opportunity due to demographic shifts and technological advancements.

Posted: Oct 01, 2023

How AI Is Changing the Future of Insurance

Agencies that incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into their tech strategy will have the edge. Here's how you can supercharge your agency with AI.

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

Aim Higher: 8 Ways Independent Agents Can Use AI to Increase Productivity and Profitability

Agencies that incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into their tech strategy will have the edge. Here's how you can supercharge your agency with AI.

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

Is Sexual Harassment Covered in a Health Care Organization’s D&O Policy?

An insured health care organization with directors & officers and employment practices liability insurance policies asked its agent if sexual harassment was covered on its D&O policy.

Posted: Sep 28, 2023

Homeowners Market Faces Upheaval as Outlook Worsens

Homeowners rates are being suppressed by state regulation, which is stifling rate adequacy, forcing carriers to leave markets and pushing more consumers into state-backed programs, according to report.

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

Agency Nation Meets: Chris Cline

Across more than 25 years in the insurance industry, Chris Cline has established himself as an industry resource for topics such as perpetuation, agency culture, marketing and sales, data and analytics, technology, and more.

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

SAFER Banking Act Set to Roll to the Senate Floor

The act would protect Big “I" members from criminal and civil liability and provide clarity for transactions involving legitimate cannabis-related businesses.

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

What a Government Shutdown Means for the NFIP

FEMA released a memo to Write-Your-Own companies and NFIP Direct servicing agents providing guidance on a potential lapse in NFIP authority.

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

Agency Nation Meets: Chris Cline

Across more than 25 years in the insurance industry, Chris Cline has established himself as an industry resource for topics such as perpetuation, agency culture, marketing and sales, data and analytics, technology, and more.

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

Your Checklist to Becoming an Employer of Choice

Here are four marketplace advantages to becoming an exceptional employer creating an environment where employees thrive, feel valued and are inspired to give their best every day.

Posted: Sep 26, 2023

Finding Solutions as Carriers Reduce Capacity in the Hard Market

For independent agents and their clients, the changing dynamics of the personal lines market are considerable and demonstrate the importance and value of the independent agent distribution channel.

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

Finding Solutions as Carriers Reduce Capacity in the Hard Market

For independent agents and their clients, the changing dynamics of the personal lines market are considerable and demonstrate the importance and value of the independent agent distribution channel.

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

From the Front Lines: Excess & Surplus

"People are always looking for better opportunities and the constant changes in underwriting guidelines," said independent agent Rajan Nurnie. "An improvement I have seen is that it used to take up to two weeks to get a quote back, and now it takes j...

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

Here’s How to Offer Additional Value Through Cyber Coverage

Without the knowledge that can be provided by a trusted advisor, your potential customers may be wide open for cyberattacks. Here’s how you can help pitch them cyber coverage.

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

From the Front Lines: Excess & Surplus

"People are always looking for better opportunities and the constant changes in underwriting guidelines," said independent agent Rajan Nurnie. "An improvement I have seen is that it used to take up to two weeks to get a quote back, and now it takes j...

Posted: Sep 24, 2023