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.
If cybercriminals gain access to cyber coverage details, it can shift the balance of power in their favor, making ransom demands more calculated, negotiations more difficult and outcomes more costly.
While the global surety market is expected to continue to grow through 2032, it has yet to see changes driven by funding allocation for government contracts or by tariffs.
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.
From artificial intelligence (AI)-driven operational shifts and dynamic climate modeling to heightened cyber and privacy risks, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of transformation for the insurance industry.
The policy includes both first- and third-party coverage to help respond to cyber events, such as data breaches, ransomware attacks, cybercrime, compromised business email accounts and more.
Strong security measures and client awareness are critical to maintaining trust and safeguarding assets.
Articles examined the trend of expanding telematics data, strategies to prevent errors & omissions claims after a merger or acquisition, and how artificial intelligence (AI) can cause E&O exposures.
The policy has an enhanced definition of “employee,” which includes all classes of employees, including independent contractors and attorneys retained by the insured while performing legal or consulting services for the insured.
For agents operating in the market, it’s imperative to understand the transformation that has taken place since the coronavirus pandemic, including changes to event formats, event planning, and audience expectations.
