Industry Trends

The partnership aims to cut cloud security risks and offer cyber insurance designed for Google Cloud customers.

The partnership aims to help independent agencies build stronger relationships with their clients through more meaningful engagement, direct from their agency management system.

In the first quarter of 2020, agents and brokers predicted 7% growth. In 2021, agents and brokers are predicting a bullish 6% growth.

Organizations of every size and across all industries are losing countless hours to work about work: the time wasted on searching for information, switching between apps and holding status meetings.

The five major deals accounted for 100% of the fourth quarter’s total deal value, with the largest deal being the $3.94 billion acquisition of Metlife Auto & Home Insurance Agency by Zurich Farmer’s Group and Farmer’s Exchanges.

The annual contest provides teams of students with the opportunity to gain valuable insurance experience and networking opportunities.

The billions invested in property-casualty InsurTechs last year is a sign that this sector of the industry will continue to grow, especially in the post-COVID-19 world.

On Tuesday, Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance announced the winners of the 2020 Agent for the Future Award, which included several Big “I” members. The award celebrates agencies that are leading the way into the future.

A study released this week by J.D. Power in alliance with the Big “I” highlights consumers’ need for a more personalized approach and areas in which independent agents need to up their game in order to remain competitive.

A Big “I” survey of association member agencies reveals the pandemic continues to have a significant impact on day-to-day operations.