Are Quieter Hurricane Seasons an Anomaly or a Trend?
To date, no major hurricanes have made landfall in the U.S. during the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Does a quiet year signal that hurricane risk is easing? The evidence suggests no.
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Property Claims Decline as Regional CAT Events Intensify
Local catastrophes caused intense regional volatility, according to Verisk, but overall lower claim volume contributed to the property & casualty industry’s strong first-quarter results.
New Private Flood Option From Titan and Nationwide
The policy provides flood-only coverage for homes and personal property, protecting homeowners from flood risks not covered by standard homeowners or renters insurance.
Flood Risk Moves Inland: How Agents Can Expand the Flood Coverage Conversation
As hurricane season begins, many insurance advisors are spending more time having flood conversations with homeowners living outside traditional coastal markets.
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.
FEMA Review Council Releases Report to Reform Agency
The 75-page report presents a comprehensive set of recommendations for overhauling the federal government’s approach to disaster preparedness, response and recovery.
What Independent Agents Should Know About Today’s Changing Flood Risk
Rainfall-driven flooding, overwhelmed stormwater systems and runoff from new development are increasingly common drivers of loss. Those realities do not always align neatly with boundary flood zones.
Advocacy in Action with Scott Gray
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, we meet Scott Gray, owner of SouthGroup Insurance Services in Meridian, Mississippi.
Declaration of Independents: Scott Gray
Last year, Scott Gray was honored with the Barney Burns award at the 2025 Big “I” Legislative Conference for his dedication, passion and leadership in government advocacy for the independent insurance agency system.
Over 800,000 Without Power as Deadly Cold Grips the Country
The deadly winter storm that swept across the U.S. over the weekend has left at least 12 people dead and thousands of people stranded, with over 19,000 flights canceled during the storm.
