Telematics and Trust: How Independent Agents Can Navigate Data, Privacy and Engagement
Personal auto insurance telematics promises accurate pricing, safer roads and personalized policies, but adoption still lags. Here’s how to bridge the gap.
Personal Lines
The Hanover: Coverage Confidence Gaps Leave Homeowners Confused
The Hanover survey points to a coverage confidence gap between what consumers say they value in homeowners coverage and what they have taken the time to verify.
What’s Driving Consolidation for Independent Agencies Today
Not planning to sell—but thinking ahead? This market brief explains why independent agency owners are re‑examining value, timing and long‑term positioning.
New York Tackles Auto Insurance Fraud and Legal System Abuse
The bills signed into law last week address some of the core factors that have driven exorbitant auto insurance premiums in New York.
Why Summer Brings an Increase in Personal Auto Claims
Many drivers assume summer road risks come from major crashes or severe weather—but most claims actually arise from minor, inconvenient, and largely preventable incidents.
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in May
May brought news of moderating pressures in the long-suffering personal lines space, with early signs that increases in reconstruction costs and personal auto premium hikes may be beginning to slow.
How Agents Can Reframe Rate Pressure Into Opportunity
This moment calls for disciplined, consultative leadership. Here are four ways to do it.
How Agency Owners Are Thinking About the Future
Not planning to sell—but thinking ahead? This market brief explains why independent agency owners are re‑examining value, timing and long‑term positioning.
Roof Claims Decline but Losses Become Increasingly Severe
While claims declined, roof losses continue to grow more severe and less predictable, driven by aging housing stock, widespread hail exposure and rising replacement costs, according to Verisk.
‘It Only Takes One,’ Warns NOAA Ahead of ‘Below-Average’ Hurricane Season
The 2026 hurricane season, which starts on June 1, is projected to be below average, with eight to 14 named storms expected.
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