IA Magazine
Opportunities exist for agents who can bring solutions to THE vast numbers of Americans who are worried about saving for retirement, rising living costs, and managing debt.
Posted: Mar 12, 2023
Despite higher material costs, renovations aren't slowing down, which can be used as a customer touchpoint.
Posted: Mar 12, 2023
Smart irrigation systems, soil quality monitoring technology and automated machinery support farmers but the economy and climate change are out of their control.
Posted: Mar 12, 2023
An insured is a commercial campground with a commercial general liability policy, under the class code “Campgrounds – Code 10331." If someone gets burned by one of the campfires, is that covered?
Posted: Mar 09, 2023
Mary Boyd, CEO, Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation, spoke with Independent Agent about her many leadership positions, her love of math and business, and her path into insurance.
Posted: Mar 08, 2023
The hearing will examine the overall level and availability of flood insurance in the U.S., as well as the steps that can be taken to encourage greater deployment of flood insurance coverage.
Posted: Mar 08, 2023
Mary Boyd, CEO, Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation, spoke with Independent Agent about her many leadership positions, her love of math and business, and her path into insurance.
Posted: Mar 08, 2023
A study by Liberty Mutual and Safeco found that while more agencies have at least one woman in leadership, men still outnumber women in leadership roles by two to one.
Posted: Mar 08, 2023
From creating a professional website to building an email list for a targeted newsletter and promotional emails, digital marketing strategies have become more of a task than a strategy.
Posted: Mar 07, 2023
"A common misconception is that agriculture is a slow-to-adapt industry, which couldn't be further from reality," says independent agent Luke Sandrock. "We service many clients that operate with small margins and who are constantly analyzing and inno...
Posted: Mar 05, 2023
With brokers hustling to meet clients’ cargo insurance demands, they can easily overlook potential risks and liability. Here are four questions brokers must ask to protect their clients’ interests.
Posted: Mar 05, 2023
"A common misconception is that agriculture is a slow-to-adapt industry, which couldn't be further from reality," says independent agent Luke Sandrock. "We service many clients that operate with small margins and who are constantly analyzing and inno...
Posted: Mar 05, 2023
Carriers are targeting rate increases of 8% or so on their books, with most of the increase needing to come in the lead layer.
Posted: Mar 05, 2023
With brokers hustling to meet clients’ cargo insurance demands, they can easily overlook potential risks and liability. Here are four questions brokers must ask to protect their clients’ interests.
Posted: Mar 05, 2023
Insurance companies that thoughtfully develop a combination of admitted and non-admitted solutions to address complex risks can make all the difference for you and your clients.
Posted: Mar 05, 2023
Carriers are targeting rate increases of 8% or so on their books, with most of the increase needing to come in the lead layer.
Posted: Mar 05, 2023
Modern technology is used in all aspects of farming, transforming the industry by creating increased production and improved, environmentally sustainable, quality products.
Posted: Mar 05, 2023
Insurance companies that thoughtfully develop a combination of admitted and non-admitted solutions to address complex risks can make all the difference for you and your clients.
Posted: Mar 05, 2023
State Farm's underwriting loss reported record underwriting losses due to rapidly increasing claims severity and significant additions to prior accident year incurred claims.
Posted: Mar 05, 2023
Modern technology is used in all aspects of farming, transforming the industry by creating increased production and improved, environmentally sustainable, quality products.
Posted: Mar 05, 2023
More than ever these days, customers have their eyes on prices. Here’s how to help them understand that an inexpensive choice now may cost a lot more later.
Posted: Mar 05, 2023
Higher home and interest costs are slowing home purchases, but there are steps agents can take to continue to generate new business.
Posted: Mar 05, 2023
As the Best Practices Study hits the 30-year milestone, meet the top-performing agencies in each of the six revenue categories from the current study, and find out how they used the program to go from good to better to the best.
Posted: Mar 03, 2023
While construction costs on single-family homes were up nearly 17% in 2022, 56% of homeowners have not reviewed their homeowners policy in the last year.
Posted: Mar 01, 2023
The legislation would create a uniform national data privacy standard while updating the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), which became law in 1999.
Posted: Mar 01, 2023