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.
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.
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.
Insurers are expanding the use of auto telematics data to inform risk assessment and pricing in other personal lines. Here’s what’s driving the trend and how independent agents can implement it.
While many insurers have filed for rate decreases in 2025, many customers have yet to feel the effects of those decreases, with 44% of auto insurance claimants reporting a price increase in the past 12 months.
As social media continues to make car theft trendy, agents can help clients get up to speed on the latest anti-theft technology.
A high-net worth customer in Pennsylvania would like to leave a car at his secondary home in Oregon. The car would be available to local family members to use throughout the year.
July started with a bang as the Big “I” secured important wins for independent insurance agencies in the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” And despite mixed results for the property & casualty market, the Big “I” 2025 Market Share Report, showed the independent agency channel is holding steady.
Less than half of parents rate their teen’s driving as good or excellent, according to Nationwide, with some parents reporting their teen’s unsafe driving behaviors, including styling their hair or even watching videos.
The U.S. property & casualty insurance market is exhibiting mixed results in 2025, with personal auto on track to achieve profitability but homeowners and general liability segments continuing to experience losses.
