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According to the latest MarketScout pricing survey, average commercial and personal lines rates held steady at -4% and -1% in February, respectively.

In the second piece in a series on agency management system developments, IA looks at Vertafore AMS360 and the company’s partnerships with big names like Microsoft Dynamics, DocuSign and Birst.

Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services reported H.R. 2901, the “Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act,” to the full House for consideration.

To continue its efforts to protect the Federal Crop Insurance Program, the Big “I” sent a letter asking congressional leaders to oppose any additional cuts to the program during the fiscal year 2017 appropriations process.

In the first piece in a series on agency management system developments, IA looks at the launch of Applied Epic 2016. The latest version of Applied’s management system not only deepens existing functionality, but also ventures into new frontiers.

What can independent insurance agents and brokers expect from the new Chubb? And what’s next for the high net-worth customers that comprise many of Chubb’s personal lines insureds?

The U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee and Housing and Insurance Subcommittee held a hearing that featured perspectives from insurers and academia regarding insurance regulatory standards.

Insurers in several states have reduced agent and broker commissions for individual health insurance plans. To fight these actions, the Big “I” recently sent a letter expressing concern.

On Monday, Feb. 22, Google Compare announced it will shut down by March 23. What happened? What does it mean? And what’s next for insurance disruptors?

Buyers and sellers reported 451 mergers and acquisitions of insurance agencies in 2015 in U.S. and Canada—more than ever before, according to a recent report from OPTIS Partners.