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Aon has agreed to buy USI Insurance Services in a move to enhance its presence in the growing U.S. middle-market segment.

To date, no major hurricanes have made landfall in the U.S. during the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Does a quiet year signal that hurricane risk is easing? The evidence suggests no.

Almost 2 in 3 independent insurance agents used AI on the job at least a few times in the past year, making agency governance all the more crucial.

Best Practices agencies continue to deliver excellent profitability above pre-pandemic historical averages, even as organic growth slowed due to a softening property & casualty market.

Agency mergers & acquisitions activity was down 15% in the first half of 2026, signaling a more disciplined environment. However, appetite for high-quality acquisitions remains high.

John “Jack” C. Roche retires after a distinguished 40-year career in the insurance industry.

The solution enables carriers to proactively deliver renewal quotes directly within Applied Epic before agencies begin the remarketing process. 

Local catastrophes caused intense regional volatility, according to Verisk, but overall lower claim volume contributed to the property & casualty industry’s strong first-quarter results.

June highlighted 10 young agents making their mark on the insurance industry. And the Big ‘I’ 2026 Market Share Report shows that, despite market headwinds, the independent agency channel is holding strong.  

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.