IA Magazine

Women Leaders in Insurance: Janelle Hazell, COO, Rue Insurance

In part two of a three-part series, Janelle Hazell shares how focusing on her strengths was a turning point, the power of mentorship, and the one thing she would change for women in the industry.

Posted: Mar 15, 2023

Small Businesses Face Higher Taxes in President Biden’s FY2024 Budget

The more than $4 trillion in tax hikes this budget proposes would dangerously target small businesses.

Posted: Mar 15, 2023

3 Ways Better Quality Risk Data Strengthens Underwriter Relationships

Agents are gathering rich, up-to-date property data by using artificial intelligence to extract insights about the risk associated with their customers' properties.

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

4 Ways to Make the Most of Your Next Independent Agency Career Move

Reach your greatest financial potential without compromising on technology and support.

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

4 Ways to Make the Most of Your Next Independent Agency Career Move

Reach your greatest financial potential without compromising on technology and support.

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

RT ECP Introduces Pollution Legal Liability Quoting Program

The program is designed for first-time pollution legal liabilty buyers with new pollution conditions only.

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Where can I find coverage for complex risks?

At a time when appetite and capacity constraints are commonplace, some insurance companies are thoughtfully developing solutions for tough exposures.

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Show Your Value by Teaching Customers Price Isn’t Everything

Though customers often don’t know it, not all policies are the same. It’s up to independent agents to help them consider more than just price.

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

RT ECP Introduces Pollution Legal Liability Quoting Program

The program is designed for first-time pollution legal liabilty buyers with new pollution conditions only.

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

3 Ways to Help Your Clients Assess Their Options in a Challenging Economy

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

Precision Agriculture Bolsters Crop Insurance but Many Challenges Remain

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

Crop Industry Up Against Inflation, Weather Despite Evolving Tech

Improving technologies, such as smart irrigation systems, soil quality monitoring technology and automated machinery, support farmers, there are headwinds that are out of their control.

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Does Your Client Have Proper, Comprehensive Cargo Coverage?

As companies expand their manufacturing and distribution operations to a global marketplace, delivering goods to customers safely and promptly can be complex and challenging.

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Where can I find coverage for complex risks?

At a time when appetite and capacity constraints are commonplace, some insurance companies are thoughtfully developing solutions for tough exposures.

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Three Tips for Customer Engagement in a Slow Real Estate Market

Despite higher material costs, renovations aren't slowing down, which can be used as a customer touchpoint.

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Does Your Client Have Proper, Comprehensive Cargo Coverage?

As companies expand their manufacturing and distribution operations to a global marketplace, delivering goods to customers safely and promptly can be complex and challenging.

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

3 Ways to Help Your Clients Assess Their Options in a Challenging Economy

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

3 Tips for Customer Engagement in a Slow Real Estate Market

Despite higher material costs, renovations aren't slowing down, which can be used as a customer touchpoint.

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Precision Agriculture Bolsters Crop Insurance but Many Challenges Remain

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

Getting Burned: Does CGL Coverage Respond to a Campground Fire Injury?

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

Women Leaders in Insurance: Mary Boyd, CEO, Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation

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

Big ‘I’ Member Chris Heidrick to Testify in Congress on Flood Insurance

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

Women Leaders in Insurance: Mary Boyd, CEO, Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation

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

Insurance a Great Career for Women, but Leadership Imbalances Continue

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

6 Underrated Marketing Tactics to Give Your Insurance Agency an Edge

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