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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.

From coverage for shopping carts being blown into parked cars to the latest cybercrime trends, agents were kept up to date on the perils of the day thanks to weekly e-newsletters and the monthly magazine.

Check out the day-by-day overview of this year’s event, which will include a luncheon for emerging leaders and remarks from prominent members of Congress.

Factors include the U.S. economy growing faster than anticipated, combined with the hard market’s high rates and premiums, according to Reagan Consulting.

Client communication, retention, technology and team morale are among agents’ top priorities in adapting to the hard market.

As auto insurance shopping rates rose during the fourth quarter of 2023, carrier retention rates dropped.

Consumers have significant misconceptions about flooding causes and what is and isn’t insured under their homeowners or renters policies.

Addressing the insurance market crisis by cracking down on lawsuit abuse and encouraging risk mitigation will be one of the focuses at the Legislative Conference, taking place April 10-12 in Washington, D.C.

Despite the decline in the number of merger & acquisition transactions in 2023, there was a consistent volume of transactions throughout the year.

The Big “I” along with over 60 other industry groups sent letters opposing any proposed cuts to the Federal Crop Insurance Program in FY2025 budget.