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The bills signed into law last week address some of the core factors that have driven exorbitant auto insurance premiums in New York.

May brought news of moderating pressures in the long-suffering personal lines space, with early signs that increases in reconstruction costs and personal auto premium hikes may be beginning to slow.

As personal auto policy shopping reached historic highs, distracted driving also increased, especially among older drivers.

While every state saw residential and commercial reconstruction costs increase, premiums for personal auto and homeowners policies show signs of deceleration.

Get up to speed on the five key issues that will be the focus of the 2026 Big “I” Legislative Conference taking place April 22–24 in Washington, D.C.

New Big “I” survey reveals that only 3 in 10 Americans (31%) review or shop for insurance each year, with many waiting until premiums increase, major life changes occur, or coverage issues arise.

Insurify, an online insurance comparison platform, released a ChatGPT app that allows users to browse, research and compare auto insurance directly through the artificial intelligence (AI) platform’s new app library.

Throughout the year, the Big “I” and Independent Agent magazine have been hard at work, examining emerging market trends and helping you be there for your clients with the latest insights.

From artificial intelligence (AI)-driven operational shifts and dynamic climate modeling to heightened cyber and privacy risks, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of transformation for the insurance industry.

Articles examined the trend of expanding telematics data, strategies to prevent errors & omissions claims after a merger or acquisition, and how artificial intelligence (AI) can cause E&O exposures.