Why Summer Brings an Increase in Personal Auto Claims
Many drivers assume summer road risks come from major crashes or severe weather—but most claims actually arise from minor, inconvenient, and largely preventable incidents.
Agency Operations
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in May
May brought news of moderating pressures in the long-suffering personal lines space, with early signs that increases in reconstruction costs and personal auto premium hikes may be beginning to slow.
Half of Personal Auto Policies Were Shopped in Past Year
As personal auto policy shopping reached historic highs, distracted driving also increased, especially among older drivers.
7 Trends Transforming Personal Lines
How are shifting trends impacting independent agents’ personal lines strategies? And what do clients want from their insurance relationships? Here are seven trends for the future of personal lines insurance.
Reporting Requirements When PAP and PUP Are Written by Different Carriers
What are the reporting requirements of a liability claim to the carrier that doesn’t write the underlying coverage?
ChatGPT and Insurify Launch Auto Insurance Comparison App
Insurify, an online insurance comparison platform, released a ChatGPT app that allows users to browse, research and compare auto insurance directly through the artificial intelligence (AI) platform’s new app library.
Top 10 Most-Read Online Articles in Independent Agent in 2025
Throughout the year, the Big “I” and Independent Agent magazine have been hard at work, examining emerging market trends and helping you be there for your clients with the latest insights.
5 Predictions for the Insurance Industry in 2026
From artificial intelligence (AI)-driven operational shifts and dynamic climate modeling to heightened cyber and privacy risks, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of transformation for the insurance industry.
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in November
Articles examined the trend of expanding telematics data, strategies to prevent errors & omissions claims after a merger or acquisition, and how artificial intelligence (AI) can cause E&O exposures.
Auto Theft Is Evolving: How Agents Can Help Clients Stay Ahead
As social media continues to make car theft trendy, agents can help clients get up to speed on the latest anti-theft technology.
