IA Magazine

4 Data Insights into the Online Insurance Shopping Journey

To better understand the questions both consumers and marketers face, Jornaya took a closer look at the insurance shopping journeys in auto, home and health.

Posted: Jun 01, 2020

Better Together: Benefits of Packaging Home and Auto with a Single Carrier

Home and auto policies may be bread and butter for your agency, but did you know that packaging these policies with a single carrier can drive substantial benefits for you, your agency and your customers?

Posted: May 31, 2020

Americans Underprepared for Floods, Underestimating Their Exposure

With no idea how they’d handle flood damage and no flood insurance, most Americans need guidance from agents to prevent 2020’s flood season from wreaking economic havoc.

Posted: May 31, 2020

Liability Risks in a Time of Social Distancing

Social distancing brings unique insurance risks. Here are four liabilities to discuss with your clients, even if they are sheltering in place.

Posted: May 31, 2020

Coronavirus Could Alter Trajectory of Work Comp Market

With massive numbers of people being laid off, a recession looming and a possible spike in claims, the workers compensation market may be headed toward a difficult landing in the near future.

Posted: May 31, 2020

3 Trends Influencing the Personal Marine Market

Even during the coronavirus pandemic, independent insurance agents must stay up to date with the ebb and flow of the dynamic boating industry.

Posted: May 31, 2020

The Hanover Offering Targets Asset Managers, Depositories

The Hanover Financial Institutions Advantage suite helps clients protect their operations and manage financial and reputational risk.

Posted: May 31, 2020

Contaminated Property: Is the Coronavirus a Pollutant?

Pollutants include substances which are generally recognized in the industry or by the government to be harmful or toxic to persons, property or the environment.

Posted: May 28, 2020

Big ‘I’ Advocates for Liability Protections

The Big “I” joined a number of business organizations in signing a letter sent to all members of Congress on the need to enact temporary and targeted liability protections.

Posted: May 27, 2020

Big ‘I’ Advocates for Small Businesses as PPP Takes Center Stage

As Congress and the Trump administration continue to look for ways to help the economy rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Big “I” is continuing to advocate for legislation that will help independent agencies across the country.

Posted: May 27, 2020

Pandemic Risk Insurance Act Introduced in House

The legislation would create a federal backstop to prevent economic losses from future pandemics, with the government sharing the burden alongside the insurance industry.

Posted: May 27, 2020

Back to Business: Will Your Clients Return?

Here are eight ways to reaffirm relationships with existing clients and build new ones with prospects.

Posted: May 26, 2020

Charity During COVID: Independent Agents Build on Community Emphasis

With high levels of community involvement even before the coronavirus pandemic, many independent insurance agents are the first to meet their community’s needs caused by a crisis.

Posted: May 25, 2020

Should Agencies Offer Business Reopening Advice?

An agency has several clients that are nonprofit private swimming pool clubs looking to them for help to best reopen safely, including with waivers and standard procedures.

Posted: May 21, 2020

Big ‘I’ Announces Support for Business Continuity Protection Program

The program is designed to bolster the country’s economic resilience by providing timely and efficient financial protection and payroll support to the private sector in the event of a future declared public health emergency.

Posted: May 20, 2020

National Flood Conference Set to Take Place Virtually

Instead of an in-person event, the 2020 National Flood Conference will take place virtually via webinar June 1-3. Attendance is free of charge.

Posted: May 20, 2020

Pandemic Risk Insurance Act to Be Introduced in House

The bill is modeled on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA), which was created in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Posted: May 20, 2020

Student of the Industry: Who Writes D&O and How Much Premium Is There?

Directors & officers insurance certainly has been in the press recently—boards of directors are concerned over price increases and their exposure to lawsuits related to COVID-19.

Posted: May 19, 2020

Roads are Safer, But Far from Safe

Traffic accidents have decreased with fewer cars on the road during the coronavirus pandemic, but speeding, negligent driving and pedestrian activity are on the rise.

Posted: May 18, 2020

Roads Are Safer, But Far from Safe

Traffic accidents have decreased with fewer cars on the road during the coronavirus pandemic, but speeding, negligent driving and pedestrian activity are on the rise.

Posted: May 18, 2020

Why the Client Experience is Key in Personal Marine Sales

If an agent wants to put their personal marine book in the windward direction, they need to know their starboard from their port.

Posted: May 17, 2020

Why Flood Awareness Is Paramount During the Coronavirus Pandemic

During the COVID-19 crisis, communities must consider the real possibility of facing multiple and concurrent disasters.

Posted: May 17, 2020

4 Trends Shaping the Collector Car Market

How are younger buyers shaping the collector car market? How will prices shift in the coming years? Here’s what you need to know.

Posted: May 17, 2020

From the Front Lines: Personal Marine

Looking toward future personal marine trends, the market "will continue to get harder," says Patrick Kudlich, independent agent, and it "will only continue to get harder as natural disasters increase in strength and number each year."

Posted: May 17, 2020

Why the Client Experience Is Key in Personal Marine Sales

If an agent wants to put their personal marine book in the windward direction, they need to know their starboard from their port to earn a client's trust.

Posted: May 17, 2020