Winter Storm Fern highlighted how quickly winter risks can escalate when cold, ice and infrastructure strain overlap. As winter risks continue to evolve, the agent’s role as educator and advisor has never been more valuable.
A general contractor filed a claim after tools were stolen from an employee at an active construction project location. The carrier denied coverage, saying that the tools were not located at the insured’s premises.
The policy conditions for a homeowners policy state that the first named insured is the one who has the authority to cancel an insurance policy. Does that mean that the second named insured is not required to sign?
For agency owners preparing for a sale, planning succession or assessing their competitive standing, it’s more important than ever to understand the forces that drive an agency’s valuation.
Jamie Behymer, director of diversity, inclusion and young agents at the Big “I,” leads initiatives that empower emerging leaders and help independent insurance agencies become more inclusive.
In a relationship-driven industry, technology’s greatest value lies in giving people more time to do what only they can: advise, connect and build trust.
Tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot are being hailed as game-changers. But for many independent insurance agency owners, the excitement comes with a side of anxiety: Where do you even start?
A commercial lines prospect has a limit on business income and business personal property (BPP), but not on the building.
A commercial insured’s showroom was flooded after a demolition contractor broke a water line while demolishing an adjacent building.
Contingent compensation can be significant but unpredictable, particularly amidst the hard market and frequent catastrophes.
