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For more than a year, the Big “I” worked constructively with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to revise their property insurance requirements for federally backed mortgages.

December looked at the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, the impact of claims management on customer experience, state requirements for paid leave and time off. Plus, state regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) as well as a review of 2025’s top stories.

Throughout the year, the Big “I” and Independent Agent magazine have been hard at work, examining emerging market trends and helping you be there for your clients with the latest insights.

From artificial intelligence (AI)-driven operational shifts and dynamic climate modeling to heightened cyber and privacy risks, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of transformation for the insurance industry.

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.

September highlighted the impact of nuclear and thermonuclear verdicts on the commercial auto market, signs of improvement in the property & casualty industry, and the Big “I” welcoming Angela Ripley as the new chair.

The study tracks agent sentiment across multiple categories, including ease of doing business, communication practices and claims handling.

Small commercial customers are more likely than ever to consider moving their business to another insurer at renewal, according to J.D. Power.

The Big “I” 2025 Market Share Report shows that independent agencies place 61.5% of all U.S. property & casualty insurance, a clear sign of the channel’s continued strength.

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.