5 Issues Independent Agents Will Address at the 2026 Big ‘I’ Legislative Conference
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.
Third-Party Litigation Funding
Product Liability: How Global Economic Challenges Are Impacting the Market
Carriers offering product liability coverage are now taking into account factors such as the impact of any ongoing and proposed tariffs on the manufacturers and distributors of products, which may force manufacturers to change suppliers.
Independent Agent Magazine Reviews the Biggest Stories of 2025
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.
Top 10 Most-Read Online Articles in Independent Agent in 2025
Throughout the year, the Big “I” and Independent Agent magazine have been hard at work, examining emerging market trends and helping you be there for your clients with the latest insights.
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.
Commercial Auto: How Nuclear and Thermonuclear Verdicts Are Adversely Impacting the Market
Trucking companies faced $165 million in nuclear verdicts in 2023, with an increasing trend of thermonuclear verdicts. Mounting costs from these large verdicts present significant challenges for the commercial auto insurance market.
Public Entities Face Elevated Premiums and Reduced Capacity
With adverse impacts from social inflation, litigation funding and heightened safety expectations, the public entities insurance market is in a hard market with increased premiums and reduced limits.
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.
How Key Factors Within the Commercial Liability Market Are Impacting Stability
Consumer litigation activity continues to impact the market adversely, with third-party funding driving additional litigation costs, higher settlements and higher premiums.
