IA Magazine

Chubb Launching First-of-Its-Kind Cancer Management and Advocacy Program

Cancer Advocate Plus is a first-of-its-kind cancer-specific, genetics-based insurance program that provides tools and resources for an individual to proactively understand their risk of cancer and more effectively manage a cancer diagnosis.

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

Choosing a Fixed- or Variable-Rate Loan When Financing a Growth Opportunity

If an opportunity is sound and its risk is manageable, taking on loan debt to finance it may be worthwhile.

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

The Drive Toward AI in the Commercial Auto Insurance Market

The use of technology continues to revolutionize most industries with improvements in artificial intelligence (AI) also having an impact on the trucking industry.

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

Chubb Launching First-of-Its-Kind Cancer Management and Advocacy Program

Cancer Advocate Plus is a first-of-its-kind cancer-specific, genetics-based insurance program that provides tools and resources for an individual to proactively understand their risk of cancer and more effectively manage a cancer diagnosis.

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

Choosing a Fixed- or Variable-Rate Loan When Financing a Growth Opportunity

If an opportunity is sound and its risk is manageable, taking on loan debt to finance it may be worthwhile.

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

Adding a Landlord as Loss Payee to Tenant’s Business Income Policy

An insured rents a commercial building with a rental contract that requires the building owner be listed as the loss payee on the loss of rents provision. What form would cover this?

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

Average Cost of a Data Breach Reaches All-Time High, says IBM Report

The global average breach cost reached $4.45 million, with detection and escalation the most expensive component—indicating a shift toward more extended and complex investigations.

Posted: Aug 09, 2023

4 Ways Insurance Agents Can Get the Most Out of LinkedIn

With its vast user base and powerful features, LinkedIn offers unparalleled opportunities to connect, engage and thrive.

Posted: Aug 08, 2023

5 Mid-Year Labor Market Trends

The 2023 labor market has economists, business leaders, and others scratching their heads as inflation rates, fuel prices and grocery prices decrease but tech, media, finance, and, retail organizations have announced thousands of layoffs.

Posted: Aug 08, 2023

Unleash the Sales Potential of Pet Insurance

About 70% of U.S. households have a dog or cat. Yet only about 2% of these pets are covered by insurance. Discover why that’s a big opportunity for you.

Posted: Aug 06, 2023

A Chaotic Commercial Auto Market Leaves a Seat for Agents

While underwriting losses have plagued the commercial auto insurance market for over a decade, the market is projected to continue to grow.

Posted: Aug 06, 2023

The Importance of Life Insurance for Middle-Class Clients During High Inflation

Most clients have never depended on a death benefit to cover their living expenses, and without seeing its importance firsthand, consumers often make life insurance the first cut or last purchase.

Posted: Aug 06, 2023

The Importance of Life Insurance for Middle-Class Clients During High Inflation

Most clients have never depended on a death benefit to cover their living expenses, and without seeing its importance firsthand, consumers often make life insurance the first cut or last purchase.

Posted: Aug 06, 2023

W.R. Berkley Partners with Talage and Semsee on Workplace Violence Coverage

The coverage offers business income, reward money for information leading to the capture of the perpetrator, a public relations consultant and a crisis manager.

Posted: Aug 06, 2023

W.R. Berkley Partners with Talage and Semsee on Workplace Violence Coverage

The coverage offers business income, reward money for information leading to the capture of the perpetrator, a public relations consultant and a crisis manager.

Posted: Aug 06, 2023

8 Tips to Survive the Hard Market

Independent agents across the country can highlight their value to clients by showing how committed they are to their clients through active communication.

Posted: Aug 02, 2023

Brick by Brick: Replacement Cost, Commercial Property and the Hard Market

The hard market, inflation and a host of other factors are making it increasingly difficult to accurately determine replacement cost for commercial property insurance.

Posted: Aug 02, 2023

4 Ways the Cost of Doing 'Business As Usual' Could Be Hurting Your Agency

The hard market, inflation and a host of other factors are making it increasingly difficult to accurately determine replacement cost for commercial property insurance.

Posted: Aug 02, 2023

Why You Should Use Your Agency’s Valuation as a Business Planning Tool

A valuation report will provide a comprehensive view of your agency including the true, fair market value.

Posted: Aug 01, 2023

Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in July

Another big carrier exit caught headlines, but the Hard Market Toolkit from Trusted Choice® provided resources for independent agencies to navigate this market and to effectively communicate with clients.

Posted: Aug 01, 2023