IA Magazine

4 Bank-Endorsed Ways to Maximize Your Investment in a Book of Business

These best practices could maximize your potential ROI on buying a book of business. Learn how to increase client retention, conserve cash flow and plan for an efficient transition.

Posted: Nov 20, 2022

The D&O Hard Market Is History, But Challenges Continue to Slow the Transition

Today, D&O market conditions have improved, with clients able to find higher limits at cheaper prices as capacity returns to the market and rate increases decelerate.

Posted: Nov 20, 2022

Water Loss Is the New Fire in Commercial Construction

Water damage is one of the key drivers of builders risk claims. Learn more about how you can help your clients avoid costly water damage.

Posted: Nov 20, 2022

Winter Vacations and Unoccupied Homes: Losses Waiting to Happen

Here are four potential issues that can occur during the colder months and how agents can help clients be better prepared.

Posted: Nov 20, 2022

Should the Personal Umbrella Effective Date Match the Underlying Policy?

Is it best practice to ensure that the personal umbrella policy effective date aligns with the date on the homeowners policy, personal auto policy or any other underlying coverage?

Posted: Nov 17, 2022

Insurance Industry Employment Projected to Grow

Over the next 12 months, 68% of companies plan to increase staff, largely due to an anticipated increase in the volume of business as well as current understaffing.

Posted: Nov 16, 2022

Control of Congress Divided as Republicans Choose Leadership

As of press time, Republicans control 218 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats control 210 seats and 7 seats have not been determined.

Posted: Nov 16, 2022

Why Independent Agents Need to Make Sure PDFs Are Accessible

PDFs remain an important resource for organizations that are interested in maintaining the security of information they are sharing.

Posted: Nov 15, 2022

Transamerica Enhances Workplace Supplemental Health Benefits Suite

The updated supplemental health insurance policies offer greater benefits when an insured person experiences the challenges of extra costs that occur from a covered event.

Posted: Nov 13, 2022

What Every Independent Agent Should Know About Water Losses

Water losses are a key driver in builders risk claims. Learn more about how you can help your clients avoid costly damage.

Posted: Nov 13, 2022

4 Tips to Attract Millennial High Net-Worth Customers

Agents looking to build their customer base should consider targeting millennial homebuyers.

Posted: Nov 13, 2022

Top 3 Challenges Impacting Builders Risk Market

The personal and commercial property insurance market faces supply chain disruptions, inflation and an increase in extreme weather which impact clients builders risk coverage.

Posted: Nov 13, 2022

4 Tips to Attract Millennial High Net-Worth Customers

Agents looking to build their customer base should consider targeting millennial homebuyers.

Posted: Nov 13, 2022

What Every Independent Agent Should Know About Water Losses

Water losses are a key driver in builders risk claims. Learn more about how you can help your clients avoid costly damage.

Posted: Nov 13, 2022

3 Tips to Help Construction Clients with Technology and New Materials Exposures

Through the use of alternative building materials as well as technology, new trends in the construction industry offer options for agents to provide the best path forward.

Posted: Nov 13, 2022

3 Tips to Help Construction Clients with Technology and New Materials Exposures

Through the use of alternative building materials as well as technology, new trends in the construction industry offer options for agents to provide the best path forward.

Posted: Nov 13, 2022

Commercial Property: Stated Values, Total Limits and Calculating Premiums

Why would premium be charged on values that exceed the limit of coverage?

Posted: Nov 10, 2022

4 Things to Expect from Cyber Liability Insurance in 2023

The cyber liability market continues to constantly evolve to counter the ever-changing tactics employed by cybercriminals, according to Risk Placement Services report.

Posted: Nov 09, 2022

2022 Agency Growth Study: Digital Agencies Grow Faster

In 2021, low and medium digital adopters grew their revenue an average of 10% year over year, but high digital adopters grew 17% year over year, according to the study.

Posted: Nov 09, 2022

4 Things to Expect from Cyber Liability Insurance in 2023

The cyber liability market continues to constantly evolve to counter the ever-changing tactics employed by cybercriminals, according to Risk Placement Services report.

Posted: Nov 09, 2022

NY DFS Proposes Amendments to Cybersecurity Regulation

The proposed updates are designed to ensure that the New York regulation “keeps pace with new threats and technology purpose-built to steal data or inflict harm.”

Posted: Nov 09, 2022

Big ‘I’ Government Affairs: Where the 2022 Midterm Election Stands

The dust is still settling on many congressional races two days after the 2022 midterm elections.

Posted: Nov 09, 2022

3 Ways Technology Can Help Independent Agencies Find and Keep Great Talent

For independent agencies to continue to grow and attract top new talent, they need to develop a genuine belief that the only way forward is tech-forward.

Posted: Nov 08, 2022

Breeze Launches Short-Term Disability Insurance

Coverage can replace up to 60% of a policyholder's weekly income when they suffer a qualifying physical injury, medical illness or mental health issue.

Posted: Nov 06, 2022

Breeze Launches Short-Term Disability Insurance

Coverage can replace up to 60% of a policyholder's weekly income when they suffer a qualifying physical injury, medical illness or mental health issue.

Posted: Nov 06, 2022