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More than three-quarters of midsize business owners say evolving regulatory and safety standards have had an impact on their risk management needs, the survey found.

By Lisa Johnson-Briggs ​Registration for the 2025 Big “I” Legislative Conference is now open! The premier event for independent agents will take place April 30-May 2 at The Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown Hotel.  Register and attend for your opportunity to join other agents and speak to legislators in a unified voice.  Register before March 31 to take advantage of…

While engagements and cohabitation have long been the hallmarks of commitment, a recent Nationwide survey found 42% of renting couples see sharing an insurance policy as the modern equivalent to marriage.

The “Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025,” reintroduced in the U.S. Senate, aims to exempt qualified catastrophe mitigation payments from being considered taxable income.

The significant increases were driven by inflation, labor shortages and supply-chain disruptions, according to a Verisk report.

While many of the same problems from 2024 followed the industry into 2025, January articles analyzed what new and continuing trends mean for consumer behavior, market capacity and loss prevention.

As legislation to reduce wildfire risk moves through the U.S. House of Representatives, the Big “I” has created a Q&A to address questions about the California wildfires and their impact on the overall insurance market.

The Big “I” endorsed the act, which affirms the state regulatory system and abolishes the Federal Insurance Office (FIO).

While 2024 saw decreased mergers and acquisition activity from the previous four years, activity was still higher than in pre-pandemic years.

Consumers believe phone calls are important for communicating with businesses, but fear of fraud prevents many from answering calls, according to a TransUnion study.