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The majority of professionals within the insurance industry remain passionate about the industry itself and about helping the people they serve, according to a Vertafore report.

It is important for every member agency, as well as state associations, to evaluate current employees to determine if they are eligible for overtime pay.

The Big “I” government affairs team released a video explaining the rule, its effect on independent agents and the current state of play.

The Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule that will subject the financial services industry to new requirements designed to protect retirement investors from receiving bad or self-interested investment advice.

Independent insurance agents who are considering the impact of the new regulation on their agencies and firms should consider some of the rule’s key elements and certain revisions that were incorporated in the final text.

The final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) intends to clarify the standard for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

The survey revealed that 80% of women are responsible for purchasing their household’s insurance coverage.

The latest research by Liberty Mutual and Safeco explores the unique strengths women bring to insurance agencies, as well as what female consumers want and need from agents.

Here are some important general, state and federal trends to watch in 2024.

The legislation would have banned the use of noncompete agreements and potentially other forms of employment contracts in the Empire State.