IA Magazine

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Why Compliance Holds the Key to Increasing Profits

While compliance has often been considered a costly and tedious—but necessary—issue, it can offer valuable opportunities to increase profitability.

Posted: Dec 06, 2022

9 Blog Ideas to Attract More Leads

Gone are the days when agents selling insurance relied solely on knocking on doors or making phone calls. Today, companies need to be more innovative when it comes to generating leads.

Posted: Dec 06, 2022

Maximizing the Value in a New Book of Business

Buying another agency? West Town Bank & Trust recommends four best practices to maximize your investment and prepare for a smooth transition.

Posted: Dec 04, 2022

Why Is the Personal Auto Market Deteriorating?

Inflation is driving up loss costs, carriers are increasing rates and tightening underwriting guidelines—all leading to a deteriorating auto insurance market.

Posted: Dec 04, 2022

Medicare Reporting Bill Introduced in Senate

The legislation seeks to exclude independent agents and brokers from the requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit Pprograms.

Posted: Dec 04, 2022

What Cyber Liability Insurance Can Learn from EPLI

What EPLI underwriters learned—and what cyber underwriters have come to understand—is that protecting companies from costly claims must start with being proactive about risk management.

Posted: Dec 04, 2022

What Cyber Liability Insurance Can Learn from EPLI

What EPLI underwriters learned—and what cyber underwriters have come to understand—is that protecting companies from costly claims must start with being proactive about risk management.

Posted: Dec 04, 2022

5 Questions to Shape Your Marketing Strategy

Every agency needs a growth strategy. Use these questions to build marketing personas that will help you reach your ideal customers.

Posted: Dec 04, 2022

5 Things to Look for in a Marine Carrier

At a time when operational excellence is critical, choosing the right marine carrier partner is more important than ever. Use these five questions to help identify the best partner for you.

Posted: Dec 04, 2022

SUITELIFE Underwriting Managers Expands Programs to Include Franchise Hotels

The program offers a property and general liability package through their Franchise Hotel Program.

Posted: Dec 04, 2022

Big ‘I’ Announces Inaugural InsurTech Summit

The 2023 Big ‘I’ InsurTech Summit will demystify InsurTech for agents.

Posted: Nov 30, 2022

Big ‘I’ Flood Update: NFIP’s D2C Proposal and FHA Private Option

Big “I" members and industry partners on the Flood Insurance Producers National Committee (FIPNC) met with staff from FEMA to discuss a broad range of NFIP-related issues.

Posted: Nov 30, 2022