El Niño to Shape 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season
AccuWeather is predicting between 11 to 16 named storms, including four to seven hurricanes and two to four major hurricanes.
Agency Operations
Growing Your Book of Business in 2026
Relationships will always remain the heart of the insurance business. But in today’s environment, the agencies that combine strong relationships with operational efficiency will be the ones best positioned to grow.
The Pros and Cons of an Agency Setting Up a Premium Financing Company
An agency has a book of medium and large-sized commercial accounts with stable cash flow. Currently, they work with two premium finance companies and are considering handling it inside the agency in a designated department with an accounting team. What are the pros and cons of an insurance agency setting up and running its own…
AI Tools Fuel New Era of Insurance Fraud, According to Verisk
One in three consumers would consider digitally altering their claim photos or documents, according to a report released by Verisk.
From Pilots to Production: How AI Is Rewiring Insurance
As organizations move beyond experimentation, AI is beginning to reshape the underlying workflows that power insurance operations. The shift is less about adding another tool to the stack and more about fundamentally rewiring how work gets done across the industry.
4 Insurance Agency Valuations Trends to Watch
For agency owners contemplating perpetuation, a sale or simply benchmarking their business value, understanding the four trends is critical for business planning.
Magic in a Bottle: Challenges and Opportunities with Certificates of Insurance
Providing timely, accurate certificates of insurance is essential to keep clients’ projects and contracts moving. Yet, for many agencies, handling these requests has become a significant bottleneck.
Coalition Adds Deepfake Response Endorsement
Coverage responds to a deepfake event, providing technical analysis by a deepfake forensics firm, legal work to have the deepfake taken down from online platforms and crisis communications support from a public relations firm.
Understanding COPE: The Key to Stronger Commercial Property Submissions
Along with precise building valuations, Construction, Occupancy, Protection, and Exposure (COPE) forms the backbone of any commercial property risk assessment.
Are Brownfield Sites Set to Drive a Building Boom in 2026?
As demand for data centers and energy storage accelerates in the coming year, these contaminated industrial sites will find new life as technology hubs.
