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Directors & officers insurance certainly has been in the press recently—boards of directors are concerned over price increases and lawsuits related to COVID-19.

Looking toward future personal marine trends, the market “will continue to get harder,” says Patrick Kudlich, independent agent, and it “will only continue to get harder as natural disasters increase in strength and number each year.”

Technology is creating efficiencies that enable more agencies to consider writing insurance for smaller businesses. Here are three reasons why large agencies should grow their small commercial books.

Businesses need insurance and risk management partners they can trust now more than ever. Here are five strategies to best position your agency and clients for the current market.

It’s safe to say 2019 was an interesting time in the directors & officers insurance space, and the coronavirus pandemic isn’t making things any easier.

How independent agents are protecting America’s farmland and the nation’s food supply.

How inadequate training, merger & acquisition slip-ups and faulty technology processes cost agencies.

The employment practices liability insurance industry has never sailed on smooth seas, and the near future of the market is no different.

From helping clients navigate risks to developing new relationships to grow their book of business, brokers must think of new ways to engage.

By proactively engaging clients in conversation, agents can strengthen retention and deepen relationships, demonstrating their support as businesses face new challenges.