Latest Agencies Headlines
All the headlines from our Agencies Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Comulate Marks Fifty Top 100 Broker Partnerships with Launch of BALANCE Conference
Mar 19 2025 // SAN FRANCISCO, March 19, 2025 – Comulate’s leading accounting automation platform has reached an industry milestone in record time, now partnering with more than fifty Top 100 insurance brokers in the U.S. Building...
Critics Warn Staff Cuts at Agencies Overseeing Dams Could Risk Public Safety
Mar 18 2025 // Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and protect communities from floods, employees and...
Ardonagh Advisory Acquires UK Broker Anderson & Co.
Mar 13 2025 // Ardonagh Advisory, the Ardonagh Group’s SME broking platform, announced it has acquired Anderson & Co. (Holdings) Ltd., along with its wholly owned subsidiary Anderson & Co (Insurance Brokers) Ltd....
Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc. Partners with Insurance Journal’s Academy of Insurance for Enhanced Educational Initiatives
Mar 11 2025 // San Diego, CA., March 11th 2025 – Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc. is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the Insurance Journal’s Academy of Insurance. This collaboration aims to deliver...
Texas Judge Awards Nearly $2M for Negligent FBI Agent’s Fatal Shooting
Mar 10 2025 // A federal judge has awarded nearly $2 million in damages as part of a civil lawsuit after concluding an FBI agent was negligent when he fatally shot a kidnapped Texas man during a botched rescue attempt in 2018. The family...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Philippines-Based Re/Insurance Broker Philinsure
Mar 10 2025 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced it has acquired the remaining shares of Philippines-based Philpacific Insurance Brokers & Managers Inc., dba Philinsure, following a minority investment in the business. Terms of...
How Much Do Independent Insurance Agents Make?
Mar 10 2025 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Darkhorse Insurance. Before venturing into independent insurance sales, it’s crucial to consider the variable earnings potential, which is influenced by a range of...
I Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Insurance Agent
Mar 10 2025 // This is obviously a warped paraphrase of the famous line from “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre,” “Badges! I don’t need no stinkin’ badges!” Warped is the insurance world we live in, and...
People Moves: Courtney to Lead Nationwide’s Newest E&S Brokerage Property Unit
Mar 7 2025 // Tonya Courtney Nationwide, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, appointed Tonya Courtney to lead its new excess and surplus (E&S) brokerage property unit with the goal of opening for business in the second half of the...
Marsh Acquires Milan-Based Brokerage Fontana Rava-Toscano & Partners
Mar 5 2025 // Marsh, the insurance brokerage business of Marsh McLennan, announced that it has acquired Fontana Rava-Toscano & Partners (FRT), a Milan-based insurance brokerage. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded...
UK’s Specialist Risk Group Acquires Specialist Schemes Broker, Brentacre Insurance
Mar 4 2025 // Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of Brentacre Insurance, a specialist broker with deep expertise in providing insurance for modified and performance vehicles,...
Path to Profitability: Market Risks Facing Agencies and Carriers for Medicare Open Enrollment 2025
Mar 4 2025 // This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. At first glance, having the most profitable Medicare season comes down to matching your distribution channels to the anticipated size of the market opportunity in a...
Price Forbes Re Taps Aon’s Power for Alternative Risk and Capital Solutions; AXA XL Promotes Kilshaw as Head of Broker Mgmt., Alternative Distribution, UK & Lloyd’s
Mar 3 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Price Forbes Re and AXA XL. A summary of these new hires follows here. Price Forbes Re (PF Re) announced the appointment of Sherman Power to the newly...
Markets/Coverages: MGA Pen Expands International Cover for UK Recruitment Agencies
Feb 28 2025 // Pen Underwriting, the London-based managing general agent, has expanded and enhanced its specialist insurance proposition for recruitment agencies, to support clients’ international growth strategies and help them...
Connecticut Lawmakers Ban Use of Foreign-Made Drones by State, Local Agencies
Feb 28 2025 // HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers passed emergency legislation this week prohibiting state agencies and municipalities from purchasing or using Chinese and Russian drones while also imposing restrictions on...
Claims Service, Tech, Communication Top Independent Agent Concerns
Feb 26 2025 // Claims, communication, and technology are the top three concerns for independent agents when placing new business with a carrier, according to insurtech Vertafore. The findings were the result of a survey of nearly 1,300...
Big Threat? Payroll Companies Taking Insurance Biz Away From Agencies, Agents Warn
Feb 26 2025 // Insurance agents in Florida and beyond are finding that some of their toughest competition now seems to be coming from firms that aren’t really insurance agencies at all – at least not in the historical sense of...
Sica Fletcher Index: Total Agency-Broker M&A Revenue Down 26% in 2024
Feb 24 2025 // The 22 acquirers that make up the Sica Fletcher Index were involved in 533 agent-broker deals in 2024, down 6% from 2023. Members completed 146 acquisitions during the fourth quarter of 2024. This was 11% less than a year...
Viewpoint: How Will the California FAIR Plan Fare? What’s Next for Independent Agents?
Feb 24 2025 // If there is a single bright spot to be found in the aftermath of the costliest wildfire in California’s history, it is that both the property/casualty insurance industry and the independent agents who serve as its...
Developing Leaders in Insurance Agencies
Feb 24 2025 // Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of your team is crucial–especially for insurance agency owners. Recognizing personal limitations allows leaders to strategically delegate tasks and fill talent gaps with the...
