Markets

In the personal auto market, independent agent Kriss Petti Roller faces competition “everywhere I turn,” she says. “I go to Costco and they want to sell me insurance. Amazon wants to sell me insurance.”

Changes in the environmental liability market means that “exposures can be found in all types of businesses,” says independent agent Bill Braley. “Coverage for environmental exposures has moved well beyond regulatory compliance and obvious pollution expos

As the trucking market reacts to cascading nuclear verdicts, rising settlements and higher demand, insurance agents must raise their game. Here are four ways agents can help their trucking clients manage risk.

When it comes to trucking insurance, independent agency president Lance Smith says you should know not just insurance but also the issues and obstacles your clients face every day.

Rate increases over the past decade, higher loss severity and a myriad of regulatory changes have made the commercial trucking insurance market almost impossible to navigate.

In the professional liability insurance industry, independent agent Kaitlin Kelly says that it’s valuable to spend time with and learn alongside the professionals you protect.

To keep up with future trends in workers compensation, independent agent Deb Conway-Plathe says it’s imperative agents continue to have conversations with customers to encourage them to purchase appropriate limits.

An insured was hauling asphalt for hire when their truck overturned, spilling the load and damaging the mowed and kept medium area. Who pays for the cleanup?

When it comes to commercial auto insurance, independent agent Michael Graham says that agents need a unique combination of skills to help clients navigate the complicated market.

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