Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in March
In March, the Big “I” realized the fruits of its work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in advocating for the lenders to revise their property insurance requirements for federally backed mortgages.
Additionally, the insurance market continued to feel the impact of the Iran war, with the unveiling of a plan to deploy maritime reinsurance in the Gulf region, as well as new cyber insurance claims data highlighting a fundamental shift in the economics of cybercrime.
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Here are the five most-read articles on iamagazine.com in March:
5) 7 Trends Transforming Personal Lines
By AnneMarie McPherson Spears
How are shifting trends impacting independent agents’ personal lines strategies? And what do clients want from their insurance relationships? Here are seven trends for the future of personal lines insurance.
4) Claims Data Reveals the ‘New Economics of Cyber Crime’
By Olivia Overman
Cyber threats are no longer designed solely to cause immediate business disruption. Instead, it’s about the long-tail aftershocks that follow.
3) DFC Unveils $20 Billion Reinsurance Plan for Maritime Risk in the Gulf
By Will Jones
The initiative aims to safeguard the flow of trade through the Strait of Hormuz.
2) How Agents Can Address E-Bike and E-Scooter Coverage Gaps
By Olivia Overman
The growing popularity of personal mobility devices presents carriers with liability challenges as many models now reach speeds comparable to mopeds.
1) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Roll Back Property Insurance Requirements
By Nathan Riedel
For more than a year, the Big “I” worked constructively with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to revise their property insurance requirements for federally backed mortgages.
Compiled by Will Jones, IA editor in chief.
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