IA Magazine

How to Reach Your Ideal Customer

Stop throwing darts at a board for marketing. Use these five questions to hone your agency’s marketing strategy.

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

2022 Commercial Premiums Increase 5% in Q3

Data for nearly all lines continued to indicate price increases in the third quarter, except for directors & officers and workers compensation.

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

How Economic and Social Inflation Are Plaguing Commercial Auto Insurance

A recession, coupled with the numerous other challenges facing the commercial auto insurance market, will certainly create additional headaches for the commercial auto industry.

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

Affordable Property Insurance in Southeast Impacted by 2022 Natural Catastrophes

As losses from natural disasters in the Southeast continue to mount, there is uncertainty about how a hardening property insurance market and a tight reinsurance market will react.

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

Affordable Property Insurance in Southeast Impacted by 2022 Natural Catastrophes

As losses from natural disasters in the Southeast continue to mount, there is uncertainty about how a hardening property insurance market and a tight reinsurance market will react.

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

How to Handle a Request to Add ‘Indemnified Parties’ to a COI

An insured's client keeps rejecting certificates of insurance (COIs), stating they need to apply additional insured status to all persons or "indemnified parties" instead of limiting that status to persons with whom the parties have a contract.

Posted: Dec 15, 2022

The Hanover Launches Small Business Digital Exchange Gateway

Amid digital acceleration in the channel, the Small Business Gateway answers the call to enhance agent-carrier connectivity and streamline the small business placement process.

Posted: Dec 14, 2022

Congress Poised to Pass Last-minute NFIP Extension

Congress is poised to pass bipartisan legislation to extend government funding set to expire at midnight on Dec. 16.

Posted: Dec 14, 2022

FACI Meet in DC as Branch’s Term Ends

Since 2017, Branch has served as the sole voice on the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance (FACI) for providing unique and key advice to the U.S. Treasury on policy issues that impact Big “I” members.

Posted: Dec 14, 2022

Congress Poised to Pass Last-Minute NFIP Extension

Congress appears set to pass bipartisan legislation to extend government funding that expires at midnight tomorrow.

Posted: Dec 14, 2022

FACI Meets in D.C. as Branch’s Term Ends

Since 2017, Branch has served as the sole voice on the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance (FACI) for providing unique and key advice to the U.S. Treasury on policy issues that impact Big “I” members.

Posted: Dec 14, 2022

3 Ways to Mitigate Personal Lines Risk During the Holiday Season

No matter which holidays your client celebrates, independent agents can use this time as an opportunity to reengage with them and ensure they have safety top of mind.

Posted: Dec 13, 2022

How the Insurance Industry Will Benefit from Web3 Adoption

Web3 represents not only a vast new growth market for the industry but it is also a new model for reinventing the insurance value chain.

Posted: Dec 13, 2022

5 Questions That Will Help Your Agency Grow

Want to strategically grow your agency? Start by identifying your target audience with these five questions.

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

How Can You Benefit From the Right Marine Carrier Partnership?

When you’re partnering with the right carrier, you can leverage their best resources to showcase your expertise and save time.

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

4 Bank-Recommended Best Practices for Buying an Agency

Maximize your investment with these best practices. West Town Bank & Trust shares four tactics for making the most of your purchase when buying a new book of business.

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

5 Strategies to Help Clients as Personal Auto Premiums Rise

From the increasing cost of insurance, inflated gas prices and supply-chain issues leading to rising costs for cars, repairs and labor, the personal auto insurance market is on a bumpy road.

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

5 Strategies to Help Clients as Personal Auto Premiums Rise

From the increasing cost of insurance, inflated gas prices and supply-chain issues leading to rising costs for cars, repairs and labor, the personal auto insurance market is on a bumpy road.

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

Chubb Introduces Latest Evolution of Management Liability Offerings

The new product helps fill coverage gaps and provide substantive resources designed to protect organizations from existing and evolving D&O threats.

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

Chubb Introduces Latest Evolution of Management Liability Offerings

The new product helps fill coverage gaps and provide substantive resources designed to protect organizations from existing and evolving D&O threats.

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

Vandalism in Rental Dwelling: One Occurrence or Several?

A rental dwelling experienced extensive damage by the tenant that the landlords found after the tenant was evicted for not paying rent.

Posted: Dec 08, 2022

44% Admit Staff Shortages Lead to Inaccurate Quotes

Insurance underwriting leaders admit their teams are definitely understaffed, and an additional 19% admit that they probably lack the appropriate manpower for their underwriting needs.

Posted: Dec 07, 2022

Big ‘I’ Government Affairs: Margins in the U.S. Congress Finalized

In a short video, Charles Symington, Big “I" executive vice president, and Nathan Riedel, Big “I" vice president of political affairs, discuss the election outcome and more.

Posted: Dec 07, 2022

Big ‘I’ Urges Congressional Support for Crop Agents

The Big “I” sent a letter to congressional leaders urging their continued support of crop insurance agents and the critical role they play in supporting the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP).

Posted: Dec 07, 2022

Big ‘I’ Members Win Big in 2022 Agent for the Future Awards

This year’s winners are making data-driven decisions to improve their agencies, giving back to their communities, and using technology to drive efficiency and more.

Posted: Dec 06, 2022