Auto Theft Is Evolving: How Agents Can Help Clients Stay Ahead
As social media continues to make car theft trendy, agents can help clients get up to speed on the latest anti-theft technology.
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Insuring a Vehicle Garaged at an Out-of-State Secondary Residence
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.
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in July
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.
4 in 5 Parents of Teen Drivers Would Enroll Child in Telematics Program
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.
Property & Casualty Forecast: Personal Auto to Improve, General Liability a Weak Spot
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.
Personal and Commercial Lines Rates Continue to Rise in 2025
In the second quarter of 2025, personal lines rates rose by 4.6% and commercial lines rates rose 2.8%.
Offering Umbrella Coverage: 4 Reminders for Independent Agents
To mitigate the risk of an errors & omissions claim, insurance professionals need to approach offering umbrella coverage with diligence and consistency.
Does a Rental Car Have Other Than Collision Glass Coverage from a PAP?
A client has full glass coverage on her personal auto policy. She rented a vehicle while traveling and got a chip on the windshield.
Highest Value Auto Customers Most Likely to Shop
More than one-third of U.S. personal auto insurance customers are dissatisfied with their insurance and those with higher overall lifetime value profiles are most likely to leave, according to J.D. Power.
Employee and Family Injured in Company Car: How Do PIP, PAP, BAP and Workers Comp Interact?
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?
