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Two deadly hurricanes highlighted that flooding can happen anywhere. Additionally, experts answered agents’ questions about nonpayment cancellations and recording phone calls.

Two deadly hurricanes highlighted that flooding can happen anywhere. Additionally, experts answered agents’ questions about nonpayment cancellations and recording phone calls.
All eyes are on the presidential race, but more is at stake with the U.S. Senate Democrats defending a fragile majority and Republicans playing defense in the U.S. House of Representatives.
While deal volume is still off from the peak, it remains above pre-2021 levels, according to OPTIS Partners.
Progressive has donated $800,000 to the relief fund to further efforts to support industry personnel impacted by disasters.
Nathan Riedel, Big “I” senior vice president of federal government affairs, sits down with Molly Abboud, Big “I” director of political affairs, to discuss potential outcomes for the election on Nov. 5.
In general, attitudes around implementing artificial intelligence (AI) are mixed, with 64% of principals interested in how AI can improve their business, says a Safeco and Liberty Mutual study.
Third-party litigation funding has been an emerging issue over the past several years and its evolution is creating deeper ripples across the insurance ecosystem.
The Trusted Choice® Relief Fund is accepting donations and grant applications to help independent insurance agencies and their staff affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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.
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, which will fund the federal government and extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Dec. 20.