Nationwide recently announced its intention to shift entirely to an independent agency distribution model. IA spoke with Amy Shore, president of P&C sales & distribution for Nationwide, about what the transition will look like at the agency and company le
Recently, American Family Insurance Group and The Main Street America Group announced they are pursuing a merger. IA talked with Tom Van Berkel, Main Street America’s chairman, president & CEO, about the merger and what it means for independent agents.
In catastrophe-exposed areas, some homes are experiencing rate increases as high as +15% heading into the New Year.
Lemonade, the world’s first self-described peer-to-peer insurance company, launched in New York state, offering renters and homeowners policies on its own paper. Here’s why it’s the “oldest new idea in insurance.”
Many homeowners lack adequate insurance coverage, do not fully understand their homeowners policies and do not have enough savings to support their households in the event of a disaster, according to a new survey.
Zubretsky, who has more than 35 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industries, wants to help independent agencies thrive in an evolving p-c market.
For the first time since 2011, customer satisfaction has declined among homeowners who filed a property claim—specifically in terms of agent interaction. How can you ensure a seamless claims process in the future?
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?
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?
