The Impact of the Soft D&O Market and What Agents Should Look For
While the soft D&O market continued through 2024, insurers are starting to approach underwriting with a more cautious lens.
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The Impact of the Soft D&O Market and What Agents Should Look For
While the soft D&O market continued through 2024, insurers are starting to approach underwriting with a more cautious lens.
Lessons From Helene and Milton: Insurance and Preparedness—Part 1
Hurricanes Helene and Milton made it clear that hurricanes, storms and floods can happen anywhere and anytime and are not limited to the coast.
How Agent-Driven Solutions Are Altering the Insurtech Landscape
InsurTech’s once-disruptive influence has done a full 180, shifting from sidelining independent insurance agents to empowering them as essential partners in transforming the channel.
6 Emerging Areas for Agency E&O Exposure
In today’s volatile market, independent agencies face various emerging challenges that can lead to significant financial consequences.
Letter to the Industry: 4 Pillars Driving ACT’s Path Forward
Data, connectivity, artificial intelligence, and people and culture are the focus of the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology’s (ACT) updated strategy.
Why Is EBITDA Crucial for Agency Valuation?
In the market right now, prospective buyers are not determining the price they will pay for an agency based on revenue alone, but instead on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA).
AN Radio: Key Findings From the 2024 Agency Universe Study
The 2024 Agency Universe Study sheds light on the state of the independent agency channel as it moves past the coronavirus pandemic and through the hard market.
Should an Agency Record Phone Calls With Insureds?
What is the current best practice for storing those recordings in an agency management system (AMS)?
5 Internal Agency Perpetuation Options
When it comes to planning for your agency’s internal perpetuation, there are numerous factors to consider, each requiring careful consideration and strategic discussion.
