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Today, Applied Systems, one of the world's largest providers of agency and brokerage management systems, announced that it has entered into agreement to acquire EZLynx, a pioneer in real-time comparative rating and one of the fastest growing agency m...
Posted: Jan 13, 2021
Serving the personal and commercial insurance needs of clients throughout the pandemic requires rethinking operations, adjusting communications, and above all, remaining flexible.
Posted: Jan 12, 2021
The fourth quarter of 2020 saw the composite rate for personal lines increase 6.3%, reflecting the market's rate acceleration.
Posted: Jan 10, 2021
As COVID-19 spread across the country the trucking industry lead the charge in quelling consumers appetites for critical goods. As more people continue to work from home and consumer demand continues, haulers of goods continue to be in demand.
Posted: Jan 10, 2021
Cybercriminals are becoming bolder in their ransom demands and are using more sophisticated tactics in accessing data systems. As a result insurers are tightening their underwriting practices and raising premium rates.
Posted: Jan 10, 2021
Today, the Small Business Administration and the Department of the Treasury officially reopened the Paycheck Protection Program. Only community financial institutions are able to make loan applications this week. The PPP opens to all other participat...
Posted: Jan 10, 2021
Burns & Wilcox and Node International launch Cybercrime365, a holistic solution to cybersecurity for the entire household.
Posted: Jan 10, 2021
On Jan. 5, Democrats prevailed in two Georgia runoff elections for the U.S Senate, effectively completing a Democratic sweep of the White House, Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
Posted: Jan 06, 2021
Read Big “I" President & CEO Bob Rusbuldt's statement on yesterday's attack on the Capitol.
Posted: Jan 06, 2021
As of press time, Democrats look to have defeated both incumbent Republican Georgia senators thus securing control of the U.S. Senate. Democrats will now control both houses impacting legislative issues critical to agents, brokers and small businesse...
Posted: Jan 06, 2021
Earlier this week, All State announced it closed its $4 billion acquisition of National General, a North Carolina-based property-casualty insurance group. The acquisition, announced in July 2020, sees Allstate expand its personal lines market positio...
Posted: Jan 06, 2021
Late Wednesday, the Small Business Administration and the Department of the Treasury issued new guidance on the recently revived Paycheck Protection Program. Here is what you need to know.
Posted: Jan 06, 2021
Late last week, the U.S. Senate followed the House in voting to override President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act. The new law represents a reporting requirement victory for small businesses.
Posted: Jan 06, 2021
Shopping for an agency management system to help improve efficiency? Regardless of your circumstances, here are 4 questions to help guide you toward the right solution for your agency.
Posted: Jan 05, 2021
The varying impacts of 2020 and all the unknowns of 2021 make compensation planning more important than ever. As you seek to start 2021 strong, here are six ways to make sure your compensation plan is ready for whatever the new year throws at you.
Posted: Jan 04, 2021
Big "I" leaders explain the relationship between the most important tenets for guiding your agency into the brave new world.
Posted: Jan 04, 2021
Big "I" leaders explain the relationship between the most important tenets for guiding your agency into the brave new world.
Posted: Jan 04, 2021
Foresight Risk and Insurance Services offers Foresight™ Workers Compensation insuring safety-critical businesses with a technology-first workers comp program.
Posted: Jan 03, 2021
During the pandemic, delivery drivers emerged as essential workers keeping the U.S. economy moving. With reliance on commercial fleets increasing, business owners are willing to invest to improve safety through telematics solutions, presenting a prim...
Posted: Jan 03, 2021
While negatively impacted by the global pandemic, certain sectors of the the product liability market, from technology to the life sciences industry, are seeing opportunites for growth. Here are some sectors emerging as growth areas.
Posted: Jan 03, 2021
The pandemic pushed many agents to adopt technology quicker than they had planned. With today's technology every workflow and process can be automated to create greater efficiency and value for both the agent and insured. Here's a look at how and why...
Posted: Dec 30, 2020
The pandemic pushed many agents to adopt technology quicker than they had planned. Here's a look at how and why every workflow and process can be automated to create greater efficiency and value for both the agent and insured.
Posted: Dec 30, 2020
Earlier this week, President Trump signed into law a roughly $900 billion COVID relief package and a $1.4 trillion omnibus government funding package. The package includes roughly $325 billion in small business relief, including $284 billion for the...
Posted: Dec 30, 2020
This week, the House voted to override President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act which the Big “I" was successful in securing an exemption from filing requirements for independent agents and brokers. The Senate is scheduled to...
Posted: Dec 30, 2020
Wimbleton and special events pandemic coverage, homeowners coverage on a multi-family home school, and more—here are the 10 most-read articles on IAmagazine.com in 2020.
Posted: Dec 29, 2020