Personal Lines

The fire chief is a volunteer, and while volunteer activity is included in the policy, the agent believes that the position would still be excluded as a professional service.

Sometimes, policies with this endorsement are the only ones available to clients, including those with high-value historic homes. What is an appropriate disclaimer to explain this?

For agents and brokers serving high-net worth clients, 2025 will be about more than just managing policies—the evolving market demands adaptability and a forward-looking perspective.

How do you explain how a wind or hail buyback policy works? And is a deductible applied to these types of policies?

2025 is set to be a year of significant change with shifting markets and evolving weather patterns, making it more important than ever to ensure your homeowner clients are adequately protected.

“More personalized coverage will be key future trends in the industry,” says independent agent Jon Ross. “We are also seeing a shift to the customer taking on more of the risk with higher deductibles or endorsements to buy coverage at set limits.”

Volatility is making it harder for agents to find coverage for their customers, whose demand has increased as awareness of large jury verdicts grows.

After a tumultuous few years, top industry analysts have weighed in with their predictions on what’s in store for the insurance industry in 2025.

​As we head into a new year, there’s no better time to equip producers with foundational insurance industry knowledge and concepts.