Nine in 10 drivers are seeing more aggressive, reckless and distracted driving. The good news is independent agents are uniquely positioned to influence driving behavior with both clients and lawmakers.
Transparency regarding data protection practices will remain a key factor in the adoption of telematics-driven insurance policies.
This end-of-year episode of Agency Nation Radio is brought to you by the editors of Independent Agent magazine. Will Jones, editor-in-chief, hosts the discussion and is joined by Olivia Overman, content editor, and AnneMarie McPherson Spears, news editor.
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.
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.
In the second quarter of 2025, personal lines rates rose by 4.6% and commercial lines rates rose 2.8%.
If an employee drives a regularly furnished company car and the employee and family members are injured in an accident while using that car, how is that claim covered?
Most drivers believe other motorists’ driving behaviors are bad and getting worse, according to Nationwide. Yet most rate their own driving very highly, despite participating in the same risky behaviors.
