Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in October
New reports revealed widening gaps in insurance coverage and an expanding role for agents. Plus, Agency Nation Radio spoke with GEICO on its move into the independent agency channel.
Legal and Compliance
APCIA Annual Meeting 2025: Industry Competition, Affordability and Legal System Abuse
Last week, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) hosted its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in July
July started with a bang as the Big “I” secured important wins for independent insurance agencies in the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” And despite mixed results for the property & casualty market, the Big “I” 2025 Market Share Report, showed the independent agency channel is holding steady.
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in June
Erie Insurance and Philadelphia Insurance Companies grappled with extended system outages, prompting errors & omissions concerns for independent insurance agents.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Postpone Updated Guidance for Property Insurance Coverage
The guidance was set to take effect on June 1 and would have required mortgagors to acquire replacement cost value coverage for their property, including roofs, deeming actual cash value unacceptable.
AM Best: Downgrades Outnumber Upgrades in 2023
AM Best downgraded 32 property & casualty companies’ credit ratings in the first half of 2023, including 21 personal lines insurers.
J.D. Power and Big ‘I’ Study: Agents’ Carrier Relationships in Hard Market
In the current hard market environment, independent agents are proactively shopping ahead for their clients more than they have in the past.
