IA Magazine

Can 18 Restaurant LLCs Be Combined into One Policy?

How can we simplify the renewal process each year for an account with so many locations under different LLCs?

Posted: Sep 16, 2021

M&A Activity Remains Steady Through Second Quarter 2021 but a Second-Half Wave Awaits

Steady performance and strong operating fundamentals, such as high recurring cash flow and low cash flow requirements, have underpinned the aggressive move by investors in the mergers & acquisition market.

Posted: Sep 15, 2021

Tax Increases Progress Out of Ways and Means Committee

House Democrats continue negotiations on the proposed plan intended to pay for the Democratic party's $3.5 trillion spending package.

Posted: Sep 15, 2021

Proposed Rule on Individual Market Health Compensation Disclosure Released

The proposed regulation mandates apply to health insurance issuers that offer individual coverage or short-term, limited duration insurance and would require a company to disclose compensation provided to a producer for enrolling individuals.

Posted: Sep 15, 2021

Big ‘I’ Urges Congress to Extend NFIP

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is currently scheduled to expire on Sept. 30.

Posted: Sep 15, 2021

M&A Activity Remains Steady Through Second Quarter 2021 but a Second-Half Wave Awaits

Steady performance and strong operating fundamentals, such as high recurring cash flow and low cash flow requirements, have underpinned the aggressive move by investors in the mergers & acquisition market.

Posted: Sep 15, 2021

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Attend the world’s largest InsurTech event in Las Vegas, Oct. 4-6.

Posted: Sep 14, 2021

How to Translate Insurance Policies and Stay Compliant

With so many complicated differences—and as we become more connected through globalization—translating insurance policies has become very important.

Posted: Sep 14, 2021

Top 6 Resume Red Flags

Everyone looks perfect on paper. How do you look deeper for signs that a hiring candidate may not work out?

Posted: Sep 13, 2021

CoverWallet, an Aon Company, Launches Cyber Product

The policy enables clients to access a wide variety of cyber liability coverage options over a broader spectrum of classes, to better protect their insureds in this new digital age.

Posted: Sep 12, 2021

CoverWallet, an Aon Company, Launches Cyber Product

The policy enables clients to access a wide variety of cyber liability coverage options over a broader spectrum of classes, to better protect their insureds in this new digital age.

Posted: Sep 12, 2021

How to Help New Home Buyers Consider Catastrophes

During this housing market heatwave, insurance agents can be a voice of reason and an educational resource for buyers. Here are four ways independent agents can help buyers assess risk.

Posted: Sep 12, 2021

5 Keys to Employee Leave

Build a more talented, loyal and productive workforce. Here are five tips.

Posted: Sep 12, 2021

Thinking of Selling Your Agency?

Thinking of selling? Beware of proposed capital gains changes.

Posted: Sep 12, 2021

How General Liability Insurance Can Make or Break Small Businesses

Protecting a small business from changing risks by ensuring adequate commercial general liability coverage is in place will protect against accidents that could potentially amount to a major expense.

Posted: Sep 12, 2021

How to Help New Home Buyers Consider Catastrophes

During this housing market heatwave, insurance agents can be a voice of reason and an educational resource for buyers. Here are four ways independent agents can help buyers assess risk.

Posted: Sep 12, 2021

Democrats Release Initial List of Tax Increases to Pay for Spending Package

The House Democrats' plan includes several troubling provisions for pass-through businesses, which would see steep tax increases.

Posted: Sep 12, 2021

3 Ways to Improve Your Close Rates by 57%+

Contacting leads in your agency is not enough to be successful. You have to be able to close those leads if your business is to survive.

Posted: Sep 12, 2021

Congress Commences Tumultuous Month as Deadlines Loom

Congress returns this month to deal with a number of issues including the proposed reconciliation legislation that could see up to $1.75 trillion in tax increases impacting Big "I" members.

Posted: Sep 08, 2021

Big ‘I’ Opposes Tax Increases as Congress Considers Reconciliation Package

The Big “I" joined a number of small business organizations in sending two letters to leaders of the Ways and Means Committee. Both letters make clear that the Big “I" opposes increasing taxes on our members and their business clients.

Posted: Sep 08, 2021

20 Years After 9/11: Q&A with RPS President Joel Cavaness

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack, Independent Agent magazine interviewed Joel Cavaness, president of Risk Placement Services to discuss the impact on the fledgling business and how the tragedy shaped the excess & surplus market.

Posted: Sep 08, 2021

Independent Agents Are Embracing the Hybrid Work Environment

The 2021 State of The Independent Insurance Agency Report survey by The Hanover Insurance group assists agents in meeting future challenges through an Independent Agent Customer Growth and Retention Checklist.

Posted: Sep 07, 2021

Take It from Grandma: Send a Card and Watch Your Agency Grow

How handwritten cards can increase your agency's retention rates.

Posted: Sep 06, 2021

Is Robbery Under the BOP Theft Exclusion for Personal Effects?

An employee's purse was stolen when she startled a robber in the middle of a break in. The carrier says the loss is excluded from the business owners policy under the theft exclusion.

Posted: Sep 02, 2021

Forward Together: Meet Your New Big 'I' Chairman

Incoming Big ‘I’ Chairman Bob Fee on technology, the talent gap, beating the competition and instilling stability in the independent agent channel.

Posted: Sep 02, 2021