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Best Practices agencies continue excellent organic growth and profitability, according to the 2025 Best Practices Study by the Big “I” and Reagan Consulting.

Sales rose to $223 billion in the first half of 2025, 3% above the first half of 2024 and beating the record previously set in 2024.

Less than half of parents rate their teen’s driving as good or excellent, according to Nationwide, with some parents reporting their teen’s unsafe driving behaviors, including styling their hair or even watching videos.

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.

Nationally, homeowners insurance rates jumped 11.4% in 2024, with double-digit increases reported in the last two years.

The new toolkit helps independent insurance agents educate clients about legal system abuse, explain rising costs and advocate for reforms. 

More than one-third of U.S. personal auto insurance customers are dissatisfied with their insurance and those with higher overall lifetime value profiles are most likely to leave, according to J.D. Power.

While most homeowners are familiar with common risk areas and the technologies designed to mitigate them, relatively few have implemented these solutions in their own homes, according to The Hanover.

Kendra Garrett, the recipient of this year’s Herndon First-Timer Scholarship Award, resonates with Herndon’s legacy of education and community impact.

While more than 2 in 3 (69%) say the insurance industry is a great place to work and 4 out of 5 (81%) say they are satisfied with their job, high rates of burnout are threatening to dampen job satisfaction, according to Liberty Mutual and Safeco.