IA Magazine

Concepts for Helping Businesses Create a Culture of Cyber Wellness

The increase in cyber threat presents an opportunity for proactive agents to help mitigate the potential threat that cyberattacks represent to their clients.

Posted: Oct 09, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 4 Studies You Need to Read

As October marks National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, here are four cyber studies that will help you protect your clients and your agency.

Posted: Oct 05, 2022

Applied Net 2022: Investments in Technology Reshaping Insurance

Applied Systems' Applied Net 2022 took place this week in Nashville, Tennessee, covering the latest product updates and including a keynote presentation from Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski, former Duke and Team USA basketball coach.

Posted: Oct 05, 2022

Big ‘I’ Notches Win With Implementation of Corporate Transparency Act

The Big “I" was successful in securing an exemption for independent agents and brokers by arguing that insurance producers already provide this beneficial ownership information to state regulators.

Posted: Oct 05, 2022

Big ‘I’ Participates in FACI Meeting

The Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance (FACI) members heard a variety of presentations and discussed several issues that are top of mind for regulators, policymakers and agents.

Posted: Oct 05, 2022

Independent Agent Carrier Satisfaction Increases Again

Independent agent carrier satisfaction increased for the second consecutive year in 2022, recovering from a pandemic-related decline in 2020.

Posted: Oct 04, 2022

Skyward Specialty Launches Renewable Energy Contractor Coverage

Skyward is offering up to $2 million in general liability limits, $1 million in combined single limit auto insurance and $5 million in excess coverage.

Posted: Oct 02, 2022

Why Health Care Professionals Need Proactive Care From Carriers and Agents

The question for carriers that offer medical professional liability (MPL) insurance and independent agents is: How have they stayed apprised of how their clients have adapted?

Posted: Oct 02, 2022

Skyward Specialty Launches Renewable Energy Contractor Coverage

Skyward is offering up to $2 million in general liability limits, $1 million in combined single limit auto insurance and $5 million in excess coverage.

Posted: Oct 02, 2022

Why Health Care Professionals Need Proactive Care From Carriers and Agents

The question for carriers that offer medical professional liability (MPL) insurance and independent agents is: How have they stayed apprised of how their clients have adapted?

Posted: Oct 02, 2022

5 Questions to Ask Clients About Cyber Risks

Personal cyber risk is more pervasive than people believe. Having conversations about cyber risk can help you stand out as a risk advisor.

Posted: Oct 02, 2022

Aviation Market to Harden as Russia-Ukraine War Persists

The Ukraine war will impact the market for years to come, with insurers expecting the recovery process to be long, aircraft insurance premiums to increase and aviation insurance costs to continue to increase.

Posted: Oct 02, 2022

Motor Truck Cargo: Is There Coverage Loading or Unloading Property?

Employees dropped and damaged a couch when moving it between buildings. The carrier says that the couch is not covered under the motor truck cargo policy once it has left the truck.

Posted: Sep 29, 2022

Senate Passes Government Funding Bill, Big ‘I’-Supported Policies Included

The U.S. Senate passed legislation funding the government through Dec. 16, 2022, reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and included the Big “I" supported “Hermit's Peak Fire Assistance Act".

Posted: Sep 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian: Donate to the Trusted Choice® Relief Fund

The Trusted Choice Relief Fund is available to provide financial assistance to insurance industry personnel impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Posted: Sep 28, 2022

How the Standalone Canine Liability Policy Helps With Dog Bite Exposures

Due to the breed mislabeling of so many dogs, your agency risks getting caught in the middle of a breed exclusion declination.

Posted: Sep 28, 2022

How to Turn the Great Resignation Into a Great Employee Retention Strategy

The best companies don't give their best employees reasons to walk, but rather, to stay and grow in step with the business that they're helping prosper.

Posted: Sep 27, 2022

Are Your Clients' In-Home Systems Protected?

When home systems break down, the costs to repair or replace even one of them can run well into the thousands.

Posted: Sep 27, 2022