IA Magazine
An agency is getting regular requests from homeowners associations (HOAs) to list the HOA as an additional insured on its tenants’ renters insurance policies. However, the carriers will only list the HOAs as certificate holders or additional interest...
Posted: Apr 25, 2024
Independent insurance agents have an opportunity to proactively help customers consider the value of a workers comp policy beyond price—before they learn the hard way.
Posted: Apr 24, 2024
Independent insurance agents who are considering the impact of the new regulation on their agencies and firms should consider some of the rule’s key elements and certain revisions that were incorporated in the final text.
Posted: Apr 24, 2024
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule that will subject the financial services industry to new requirements designed to protect retirement investors from receiving bad or self-interested investment advice.
Posted: Apr 24, 2024
The insurance industry players who want to thrive in today's insurance market should adopt InsurTech to improve core functions.
Posted: Apr 23, 2024
Learn how to collaborate with carriers to get the right coverage and minimize the risk of coinsurance penalties.
Posted: Apr 21, 2024
The attack on Change Healthcare underscores key considerations for independent agents when discussing cyber risks with clients.
Posted: Apr 21, 2024
My biggest challenge comes with the misunderstanding of what this E&O coverage offers a client," says independent agent Shelly Turner. "Another challenge is helping other agents recognize the availability of our specialized product."
Posted: Apr 21, 2024
My biggest challenge comes with the misunderstanding of what this E&O coverage offers a client," says independent agent Shelly Turner. "Another challenge is helping other agents recognize the availability of our specialized product."
Posted: Apr 21, 2024
As states expand legalization, the demand for cannabis is growing, creating both opportunities and challenges for independent agents to enter the market.
Posted: Apr 21, 2024
As states expand legalization, the demand for cannabis is growing, creating both opportunities and challenges for independent agents to enter the market.
Posted: Apr 21, 2024
The attack on Change Healthcare underscores key considerations for independent agents when discussing cyber risks with clients.
Posted: Apr 21, 2024
A client is purchasing half of a duplex to rent on a long-term lease. The underwriter says that coverage should be written on an HO3 policy with an endorsement providing coverage for rental to others.
Posted: Apr 18, 2024
Weather forecasters at Colorado State University (CSU) forecasts 23 named storms, 11 of which will be hurricanes, in the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
Posted: Apr 17, 2024
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) spoke to Big “I” members to discuss the political climate on Capitol Hill, as well as progress on key Big “I" legislative priorities.
Posted: Apr 17, 2024
The legislation would establish national standards for data privacy and security, requiring certain entities to be transparent about how they use data and give consumers the right to access, correct, delete and export their data.
Posted: Apr 17, 2024
The latest driving behavior survey from Nationwide revealed that both passenger and commercial drivers partake in additional risky behaviors that impact all drivers on the road.
Posted: Apr 17, 2024
As your company grows, it's important to understand that as you add employees, the employment regulations your company falls under change as well.
Posted: Apr 16, 2024
As the climate changes, independent agents play a major role in educating their clients on the need to purchase flood insurance, as well as providing advice to clients on the steps to take to protect their property.
Posted: Apr 14, 2024
The new HUB High Net Worth Excess Wildfire Program addresses the insurance and risk management needs of affluent families and individuals.
Posted: Apr 14, 2024
Agents must be willing to put in the work to overcome a maze of U.S. and foreign regulations, as well as logistical hurdles, to get foreign national clients life policy funded.
Posted: Apr 14, 2024
Agents must be willing to put in the work to overcome a maze of U.S. and foreign regulations, as well as logistical hurdles, to get foreign national clients life policy funded.
Posted: Apr 14, 2024
Valuing projects for builder’s risk coverage isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Learn why.
Posted: Apr 14, 2024
This week, at the 2024 Big “I" Legislative Conference, the Big "I" presented the annual InsurPac National Championship and Eagle awards.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-North Carolina) was presented with the 2023 Gerald Solomon Big “I" Legislator of the Year Award.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024