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Independent Agent provided coverage on several key regulatory issues that impacted agencies and their clients—most notably, the FTC noncompete agreement ban saga.

All eyes were on the presidential election in November and what the results will mean for the independent agency channel. Additionally, a federal court struck down the Department of Labor’s overtime rule.

Two deadly hurricanes highlighted that flooding can happen anywhere. Additionally, experts answered agents’ questions about nonpayment cancellations and recording phone calls.

Client communications was a significant focus in September, from texting and finding high-quality referrals to communicating coverage gaps. Meanwhile, mergers & acquisitions continue to take the headlines.

The dog days of summer brought a Texas district court ruling that struck down the FTC ban on noncompete agreements.

July brought a significant blow to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ban on noncompete agreements, and a global tech outage highlighted agency vulnerabilities.

From the continued heat in the personal auto market to the consequences of risk misclassification and emerging risks, such as short-term rentals and lithium batteries, June’s articles provided an analysis of industry trends and market conditions.

From the postponement of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s guidance to the ramifications of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule prohibiting most noncompete agreements, May articles provided thought-leading analysis.

Independent Agent covered emerging trends and their impact, including the ban of noncompete agreements from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the increasing importance of uninsured or underinsured motorist umbrella coverage.

March may be in like a lion and out like a lamb, but the crisis in the personal lines segment continues as costs from catastrophes rise steeply.