After years of rising insurance costs driven in part by legal system abuse, litigation financing and nuclear verdicts, tort reform is beginning to translate into lower premiums, rate reductions and direct savings for consumers.
July brought the news that the property & casualty industry’s 2025 underwriting results were the strongest in a decade.
The bill would help deter insurance fraud, reduce unnecessary litigation costs and ease the pressure of rising insurance premiums.
If an agent in New York no longer represents a carrier, how long does the carrier need to remain on the customer’s risk for auto, home and umbrella?
June highlighted 10 young agents making their mark on the insurance industry. And the Big ‘I’ 2026 Market Share Report shows that, despite market headwinds, the independent agency channel is holding strong.
The bills signed into law last week address some of the core factors that have driven exorbitant auto insurance premiums in New York.
In today’s personal lines environment, operational challenges are not just business hurdles; they can also translate into rising errors & omissions exposure for independent agents.
Get up to speed on the five key issues that will be the focus of the 2026 Big “I” Legislative Conference taking place April 22–24 in Washington, D.C.
December looked at the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, the impact of claims management on customer experience, state requirements for paid leave and time off. Plus, state regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) as well as a review of 2025’s top stories.
This end-of-year episode of Agency Nation Radio is brought to you by the editors of Independent Agent magazine. Will Jones, editor-in-chief, hosts the discussion and is joined by Olivia Overman, content editor, and AnneMarie McPherson Spears, news editor.
