As homeowners contend with inflation, extreme weather and increasingly complex coverage needs, new reports from Nationwide and The Hanover reveal widening gaps in insurance coverage—and an expanding role for agents helping clients navigate today’s risk environment.
Nearly half of U.S. homeowners have seen their insurance premiums increase over the past year, signaling growing concerns over insurer loyalty and long-term profitability, according to J.D. Power.
Small commercial customers are more likely than ever to consider moving their business to another insurer at renewal, according to J.D. Power.
Nationally, homeowners insurance rates jumped 11.4% in 2024, with double-digit increases reported in the last two years.
The new toolkit helps independent insurance agents educate clients about legal system abuse, explain rising costs and advocate for reforms.
While most homeowners are familiar with common risk areas and the technologies designed to mitigate them, relatively few have implemented these solutions in their own homes, according to The Hanover.
While more than 2 in 3 (69%) say the insurance industry is a great place to work and 4 out of 5 (81%) say they are satisfied with their job, high rates of burnout are threatening to dampen job satisfaction, according to Liberty Mutual and Safeco.
Consumers believe phone calls are important for communicating with businesses, but fear of fraud prevents many from answering calls, according to a TransUnion study.
For the seventh year in a row, the Big “I” and J.D. Power teamed up to measure property & casualty independent insurance agent perceptions of their carriers.
The newly expanded resource—which builds upon the toolkit first published in July 2023—covers a wide range of updates and strategies for navigating the challenges posed by the hard market.
