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March 2025https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2025/march-2025March 20253/1/2025 5:00:00 AMCover2025Volume: 122, Issue: 2

 

 

6 Trends Shaping the Personal Auto Market and How to Talk About Themhttps://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2025/march/6-trends-shaping-the-personal-auto-market-and-how-to-talk-about-them6 Trends Shaping the Personal Auto Market and How to Talk About ThemAnswer common questions and paint a picture for your clients of what to expect in this year’s personal auto insurance market.3/1/2025 5:30:00 AMAutoMarchRosalie Donlon
7 Questions Answered by the Young Agents Podcast Serieshttps://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2025/march/7-questions-answered-by-the-young-agents-podcast-series7 Questions Answered by the Young Agents Podcast SeriesIn response to the hard market, the Big “I" national Young Agents Committee (YAC) and Trusted Choice® created the Young Agents Tactical Series. This podcast and short video series equips emerging leaders with knowledge and resources to help better serve clients during a challenging time.3/1/2025 5:25:00 AMSales & MarketingMarchJamie Behymer
M&A in 2024 Was a Year of Mega Dealshttps://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2025/march/m-a-in-2024-was-a-year-of-mega-dealsM&A in 2024 Was a Year of Mega DealsOur industry has been witnessing intense consolidation for at least the last decade, but we have never seen this type of activity at the top of the market. Will these mega deals usher in a new era of deal-making?3/1/2025 5:20:00 AMPerpetuation & ValuationMarchBrian Deitz
The RAP Method: 3 Steps to Breaking Through Barriershttps://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2025/march/the-rap-method-3-steps-to-breaking-through-barriersThe RAP Method: 3 Steps to Breaking Through BarriersThe RAP Method is a three-step practical approach to recognizing where you are, adjusting your strategies and persevering through challenges.3/1/2025 5:15:00 AMSales & MarketingMarchCasey Cunningham
4 Ways to Embrace an Entrepreneurial Mindsethttps://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2025/march/4-ways-to-embrace-an-entrepreneurial-mindset4 Ways to Embrace an Entrepreneurial MindsetAgents who are considering taking the leap into agency ownership—or those who are already agency owners and are looking to up their game—should cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset.3/1/2025 5:10:00 AMAgency Operations & Best PracticesMarchMichael Streit
Leverage Technology to Transition From Personal to Commercial Lines https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2025/march/leverage-technology-to-transition-from-personal-to-commercial-linesLeverage Technology to Transition From Personal to Commercial Lines With the changing landscape in the personal lines market due to the hard market, personal lines agents may be thinking about diversifying their revenue.3/1/2025 5:05:00 AMTechnologyMarchNicole Farley
Declaration of Independents: Kelly Gonyohttps://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2025/march/declaration-of-independents-kelly-gonyoDeclaration of Independents: Kelly GonyoGonyo has worked every role in an independent agency—from working the front desk to producing—before starting her own agency at 32 years old with “minimal money in a tiny little office," she says. Today, Blue Line Insurance has four branches and 15 employees, 14 of whom are women.3/1/2025 5:00:00 AMAgency Operations & Best PracticesDiversity & InclusionMarchAnneMarie McPherson Spears