IA Magazine

M&A Activity Falls 14% in 2022

Even as the fall reflected a return to "normal" after a spike in mergers & acquisitions last year, the third quarter of 2022 was the second-busiest quarter for M&A activity ever.

Posted: Oct 24, 2022

Falvey Insurance Introduces Transportation and Logistics Liability Package

The product complements Falvey's existing all-risk shipper's interest solution by offering liability coverage for the logistics provider or the third-party.

Posted: Oct 23, 2022

Falvey Insurance Introduces Transportation and Logistics Liability Package

The product complements Falvey's existing all-risk shipper's interest solution by offering liability coverage for the logistics provider or the third-party.

Posted: Oct 23, 2022

Why Public Entities Are Faced with a Complex Liability Market

Over the past two years, the public entities insurance market has experienced significant upheaval as carriers exited the sector, due to an increase in risks and falling profits, or reduced capacity, requiring a higher level of self-insurance.

Posted: Oct 23, 2022

Help Clients Mitigate These 4 Emerging Agribusiness Risks

As agribusiness owners face evolving and unique risks, they need insurance agents with industry insight and expertise to make recommendations for risk management strategies that mitigate exposures.

Posted: Oct 23, 2022

Help Clients Mitigate These 4 Emerging Agribusiness Risks

As agribusiness owners face evolving and unique risks, they need insurance agents with industry insight and expertise to make recommendations for risk management strategies that mitigate exposures.

Posted: Oct 23, 2022

Ask Your Clients These 5 Questions About Their Cyber Risks

“How do you manage cyber risk?” and four other questions to help you start cyber risk conversations with your clients.

Posted: Oct 23, 2022

How to Develop a Commercial Lines Application Checklist

The experts weigh in on resources for developing a general checklist of questions to ask commercial applicants.

Posted: Oct 20, 2022

Women Quit Leadership Roles Faster Than Ever

For every woman at the director level who gets promoted, two female directors are choosing to leave their company, according to the McKinsey & Co and LeanIn study.

Posted: Oct 19, 2022

What Independent Agents Need to Know About Video Marketing

Whether you're offering friendly advice or a sense of reassuring authority, video marketing allows your brand persona to shine.

Posted: Oct 18, 2022

Marketing Technology: Get More by Doing Less

Through industry consolidation and collaboration, it is becoming easier to stay on top of digital marketing trends.

Posted: Oct 18, 2022

How Discussing Cyber Risks Can Make You Stand Out

Personal cyber risk is pervasive. Don’t skip discussing cyber risk with your clients. Here are five questions to start the conversation.

Posted: Oct 16, 2022

4 Tips for Procuring Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses

As small businesses are increasingly impacted by cyberattacks, the cyber insurance market is hardening, with carriers raising rates and pulling back on capacity.

Posted: Oct 16, 2022

Safeco Unveils Personal Lines Cyber Product

Safeco's Cyber Protection coverage is a suite of innovative cyber coverages and services designed to protect modern households from cyber threats.

Posted: Oct 16, 2022

Property Value Estimator: Who Is Liable for Underinsured Homeowners Claim?

If an agency uses a carrier’s property cost estimator evaluation tool to come up with a valuation on a risk, who is liable if the risk is underinsured?

Posted: Oct 13, 2022

Big ‘I’ Experts Preview 2022 Midterm Elections

Charles Symington, Big “I" executive vice president, and Nathan Riedel, Big “I" vice president of political affairs, break down the key factors impacting this year's midterm elections.

Posted: Oct 12, 2022

FIO Releases Report on the State of Insurance

The insurance industry report focused on the overall insurance industry's financial performance, condition and outlook for 2023 and beyond.

Posted: Oct 12, 2022

FIO Releases Report on The State of Insurance

2022 insurance industry report focused on the overall insurance industry's financial performance, condition and outlook for 2023 and beyond.

Posted: Oct 12, 2022

7 Findings from the 2022 Agency Universe Study

Future One, a collaboration of the Big “I" and leading independent agency companies, has released key findings from the Agency Universe Study, hailed as the most comprehensive look at the independent agency system.

Posted: Oct 12, 2022

Crucial Coverages Event Organizers Should be Aware of as Live Events Return

The excitement around live events has never been higher, but so are the concerns of organizers, operators and vendors.

Posted: Oct 11, 2022

3 Emerging EPLI Risks in the Digital Workplace

While this highly connective and interactive virtual environment produces productive conversations and important discussions, it also can introduce employment practices liability insurance risks to your business.

Posted: Oct 11, 2022

National Fire Prevention Week Celebrates 100 Years

This year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Fire won't wait. Plan your escape™", works to educate everyone about simple but important actions to help stay safe from home fires.

Posted: Oct 10, 2022

Hurricane Ian Drives Personal, Commercial Rate Increases

Third quarter of 2022 saw commercial lines composite rates increase 5.28%, while personal lines rates increased 4.58% during the same period.

Posted: Oct 09, 2022

Protecting Homeowners Against Smart Home Threats

There are many points where devices that are connected to the Internet of Things (IoT) can be accessed by cybercriminals, leaving a client's privacy and security at risk.

Posted: Oct 09, 2022

Don’t Skip Discussing Cyber With Your Clients!

Cyberattacks are not just aimed at big businesses. Ask your clients these five questions to help assess their personal cyber risks.

Posted: Oct 09, 2022