In 2024, natural catastrophe losses in the U.S. totaled $112.8 billion, according to Aon. Meanwhile, from 2017 to 2024, the annual average for insured losses from natural catastrophes was even higher—$146 billion—according to GallagherRe. Insured losses for the first quarter of 2025—the latest results available at the time of publication—are estimated at $50 billion, a…
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, we meet Michelle O’Connor, president of O’Connor Insurance Associates in Charlotte, North Carolina.
When Michelle O’Connor and her husband started their insurance agency 25 years ago, they knew from the very beginning that joining the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina was a must.
Molly Abboud, Big “I” director of political affairs, hosts a discussion with Charles Symington, Big “I” president & CEO, and Nathan Riedel, Big “I” senior vice president of federal government affairs to discuss the 2024 election results and how they will impact the Big “I” legislative agenda.
Isler, assistant vice president and marketing analyst supervisor at McGriff Insurance Services in Birmingham, Alabama, isn’t one to shy away from an opportunity to help the independent agency channel.
Kevin Ownby, owner of Ownby Insurance Services Inc. in Sevierville, Tennessee, shares his journey into advocacy. This episode is sponsored by the Insurance Marketing and Communications Association (IMCA).
Tonya Thomason, president of David A. Crotts & Associates, shares some of the secrets to how she helped the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of South Carolina win the InsurPac “Triple Crown” three years in a row.
