IA Magazine

4 Ways Agents Can Help Hoteliers Get Back to Normal in 2022

As the hard-hit industry emerges from the pandemic, independent agents can provide valuable assistance to ensure their hotel and motel clients secure quality coverage at a fair price.

Posted: May 15, 2022

4 Ways Agents Can Help Hoteliers Get Back to Normal in 2022

As the hard-hit industry emerges from the pandemic, independent agents can provide valuable assistance to ensure their hotel and motel clients secure quality coverage at a fair price.

Posted: May 15, 2022

D&O and E&O Offer Growth Opportunities for Agents and Brokers

While the nuances there can be tricky, there is nothing complicated about the opportunities in the directors & officers and errors & omissions marketplace.

Posted: May 15, 2022

D&O and E&O Offer Growth Opportunities for Agents and Brokers

While the nuances there can be tricky, there is nothing complicated about the opportunities in the directors & officers and errors & omissions marketplace.

Posted: May 15, 2022

Big ‘I’ Pushes Back on Potential DOL Update to Overtime Regulations

The Big ‘I’ joined other organizations to send a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor stating that any rule change altering overtime regulations at this time would be ill-advised.

Posted: May 11, 2022

2022 Agency Growth Study Reveals Generational Workplace Shifts

The survey found that nearly half of independent agency new hires were millennials, and the percentage of Generation Z new hires is increasing.

Posted: May 11, 2022

Homeowners and Business Properties Risk Being Underinsured, Says APCIA Survey

Only 30% of insured homeowners have purchased more insurance or increased coverage limits to compensate for rising building costs, the APCIA survey found.

Posted: May 11, 2022

Is ‘Permanently Installed’ Equipment Covered Under Building or Property?

A laundromat had a fire claim that damaged the bolted-down washing machines and dryers, which the carrier contends are considered personal property.

Posted: May 11, 2022

3 Options for Borrowing Against a Whole Life Insurance Policy

When clients need advice on borrowing against a whole life policy, your expertise will be critical in guiding them to the right solution.

Posted: May 10, 2022

3 Requirements for Entering the Trucking Insurance Market

As trucking gains greater importance in the U.S. economy, agents have an opportunity to grow their commercial auto book or even enter the market for the first time.

Posted: May 08, 2022

3 Requirements for Entering the Trucking Insurance Market

As trucking gains greater importance in the U.S. economy, agents have an opportunity to grow their commercial auto book or even enter the market for the first time.

Posted: May 08, 2022

The New Reality for Builders Risk as Catastrophes Increase

As weather catastrophes increase in intensity and frequency, insurance agents must be prepared to advise construction clients about builders risk coverages.

Posted: May 08, 2022

The New Reality for Builders Risk as Catastrophes Increase

As weather catastrophes increase in intensity and frequency, insurance agents must be prepared to advise construction clients about builders risk coverages.

Posted: May 08, 2022

FEMA Offers New Risk Rating 2.0 Webinar Dates for Agents

In May, FEMA is hosting more webinars for agents that will focus on Risk Rating 2.0.

Posted: May 04, 2022

More than 1 in 3 Workplace Injuries Occur in First Year on the Job

First-year injuries led to more than 6 million lost workdays over a five-year period, according to a Travelers report.

Posted: May 04, 2022

Applied Systems Announces New Digital Payments Solution

Scheduled to launch in the summer, Applied Pay is set to help agents reduce the amount of technology they use in their agencies.

Posted: May 04, 2022

Women Insurance Leaders: Crista Walker, Vice President of Agent Engagement, Liberty Mutual and Safec...

Crista Walker, vice president of agent engagement, Liberty Mutual and Safeco, spoke with Independent Agent about her experience in the U.S. Army, building relationships with agents, and tiny houses.

Posted: Mar 15, 2022

Women Insurance Leaders: Kate Ferri Dawson, Agency Owner

Kate Ferri Dawson, president of Ferri Dawson Insurance Group, spoke with Independent Agent about her personal lines expertise and her experiences as an independent agent.

Posted: Mar 09, 2022

Women Insurance Leaders: Kate Ferri Dawson, Agency Owner

Kate Ferri Dawson, president of Ferri Dawson Insurance Group, spoke with Independent Agent about her personal lines expertise and her experiences as an independent agent.

Posted: Mar 09, 2022

Women Insurance Leaders: Liz Nguyen, CTO, Vertafore

Liz Nguyen, Vertafore's chief technology officer, spoke with Independent Agent on insurance's barrier-breaking opportunities, her experience as a woman in InsurTech, and corgis.

Posted: Mar 01, 2022

Women Insurance Leaders: Liz Nguyen, CTO, Vertafore

Liz Nguyen, Vertafore's chief technology officer, spoke with Independent Agent on insurance's barrier-breaking opportunities, her experience as a woman in InsurTech, and corgis.

Posted: Mar 01, 2022

The Case for an Insurance Institute for Cybersecurity Standards

How insurance could be the fulcrum for a private-public cybersecurity standards partnership.

Posted: Jan 10, 2022

The Case for an Insurance Institute for Cybersecurity Standards

How insurance could be the fulcrum for a private-public cybersecurity standards partnership.

Posted: Jan 10, 2022

Does Woman Who Sued Geico After Contracting STD Have a Case?

A look at the policy form that Geico may have sold to the insured reveals that a key phrase is missing.

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

Does Woman Who Sued Geico After Contracting STD Have a Case?

A look at the policy form that Geico may have sold to the insured reveals that a key phrase is missing.

Posted: Nov 17, 2021