IA Magazine

‘Extremely Active’ Hurricane Season Predicted for 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. Gottheimer Discusses 20% Tax Deduction and Bipartisan Solutions

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

Lawmakers Introduce the American Privacy Rights Act of 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

Distracted Driving on the Rise Among Personal and Commercial Drivers

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

Federal Regulations That Apply As Your Company Grows

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

3 Tips Agents Can Offer Clients to Protect Their Property From Flooding

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

HUB Private Client Launches Exclusive High Net-Worth Excess Wildfire Program

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

Unlocking the High Net-Worth Foreign Nationals Life Insurance Market

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

Unlocking the High Net-Worth Foreign Nationals Life Insurance Market

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

The Pitfalls of Project Valuation for Builders Risk

Valuing projects for builder’s risk coverage isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Learn why.

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

Big ‘I’ Presents InsurPac Awards

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

Rep. McHenry Is Big ‘I’ Legislator of the Year

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

State of the Association: ‘New Spirit’ Making the Big ‘I’ Stronger

Mike McBride, Big “I" chairman, announced that the state of the association is strong and—despite the challenges posed by the hard marker—is getting stronger.

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Young Agent Scholarship Winner: No Greater Job of Service Than Insurance

Abigail Whorton, the recipient of this year’s Herndon First-Timer Scholarship Award, is a second-generation insurance agent.

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Big ‘I’ Presents Member Awards

This week, the Big “I” presented several awards to the members that represent the best of the association.

Posted: Apr 10, 2024

Sen. Rounds: Keeping Insurance State-Regulated

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota), spoke to Big “I” members on the importance of keeping insurance state-regulated, the impacts of inflation, and the inevitability of artificial intelligence (AI).

Posted: Apr 10, 2024

Rep. Torres: Valuing Bipartisanship for the Good of the Country

Rep. Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-New York), spoke to Big “I” members about the importance of spoke about the importance of civil discourse in politics, reaching across the aisle for the good of the country and building and leveraging relationships.

Posted: Apr 09, 2024

Top Factors Impacting the Growth of the Private Flood Market

The human and economic impact of recent disasters on consumers' awareness of the increasing threat from flooding is one of the top factors impacting the growth in the private flood insurance market.

Posted: Apr 07, 2024

Top Factors Impacting the Growth of the Private Flood Market

The human and economic impact of recent disasters on consumers' awareness of the increasing threat from flooding is one of the top factors impacting the growth in the private flood insurance market.

Posted: Apr 07, 2024

Skyward Specialty Enters Media Liability Market

Skyward Specialty caters to media companies and content creators with new coverages for advertising agencies and public relations firms, as well as creators of films, documentaries, television programs and more.

Posted: Apr 07, 2024

Skyward Specialty Enters Media Liability Market

Skyward Specialty caters to media companies and content creators with new coverages for advertising agencies and public relations firms, as well as creators of films, documentaries, television programs and more.

Posted: Apr 07, 2024

Avoiding Coinsurance Penalties With Builders Risk

Coinsurance penalties can severely impact a project’s finances. Help your customers avoid them.

Posted: Apr 07, 2024

Big ‘I’ Legislative Conference Issues Briefing Released

The Big “I" government affairs team has recorded a virtual issues briefing outlining the top issues that will be the focus of the 2024 Legislative Conference, which will take place April 10-12 in Washington, D.C.

Posted: Apr 03, 2024

7 Investments to Fuel Remote Insurance Sales and Client Management

Technology is reshaping insurance sales and client management, providing new opportunities for success for insurance professionals.

Posted: Apr 02, 2024

Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in March

March may be in like a lion and out like a lamb, but the crisis in the personal lines segment continues as costs from catastrophes rise steeply.

Posted: Apr 02, 2024