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#1 Ice Cream Sandwich Maker Blames Agent for Lack of Recall Insurance After $4.5M Loss
May 14 2025 // The maker of Chipwich ice cream sandwiches is suing its insurance broker alleging the agency was negligent in failing to properly secure product recall insurance that would have helped it deal with what it claims is a $4.5...
#2 ‘Big Beautiful’ Tax Breaks for Insurance Agents in Bill Passed by House, Says Big I
May 23 2025 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America celebrated a “significant victory” for independent agents with the passage of a sweeping tax bill this week by the House of Representatives. The so-called...
#3 Underwriters of the Future Are Constant Partners With Agents, Carrier Exec Says
May 23 2025 // The future of underwriting will be built on closer relationships between carriers and insurance agents, with carriers working hand-in-hand with agencies to maximize profits from books of business. That was the word from...
#4 States Recover $19 Million in Commission Overcharges From Brokers
Jun 10 2025 // Five large brokerage firms must reimburse customers $19 million as the result of a nationwide crackdown by state securities regulators on what they say are commission overcharges on small-dollar transactions, according to...
#5 California Brokerage Executive to Plead Guilty to Illegal Campaign Contributions
May 23 2025 // An insurance brokerage executive in California will plead guilty to breaking federal campaign laws by making contributions illegally to a joint fundraising committee, according to the U.S. Department of Justice’s...
#6 Ex-Connecticut Governor Rowland Pardoned by President Trump Was Insurance Agent
May 30 2025 // Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, whose promising political career was upended by a corruption scandal and two federal prison stints, has been pardoned by President Donald Trump. The Republican governor, who served...
#7 Agents Must Take the Lead on Personal Cyber Coverage, Report Says
Jun 5 2025 // While major corporate cyber hacking makes the news nearly every day, what about hackers in homes? As personal lives and residences become more intertwined with the internet, consumers are at greater risk of personal...
#8 First MainStreet Adds 2 Midwest Agencies
May 21 2025 // First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI), a division of TrueNorth Companies, announced the continued expansion of its platform with two new strategic partnerships and a notable merger, marking a dynamic start to 2025. Effective...
#9 World Insurance Adds Two Agencies in South Carolina
May 21 2025 // New Jersey-based World Insurance Associates, one of the larger brokerages in the country, has continued its expansion plans with the recent acquisition of two agencies in South Carolina, the firm announced this week. Owens...
#10 Longtime Alabama Insurance Agent Announces Run for Governor
Jun 5 2025 // Longtime Alabama insurance agent and former congressional candidate Ken McFeeters announced he is running for governor of Alabama next year, casting himself as a political outsider and accusing his opponent U.S. Sen. Tommy...
#11 New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Team Agrees Sponsorship Deal With Broker Gallagher
Jun 6 2025 // New Zealand Rugby agreed a sponsorship deal with Gallagher insurance that will give the US-based insurance brokerage naming rights on the playing kit of the All Blacks rugby team. Gallagher’s brand will appear on...
#12 Don’t Miss Out: Enter Now for Insurance Journal’s Top 100 P/C Agencies Ranking
May 23 2025 // The deadline to submit for Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Agencies and Top Agency Partnerships ranking is approaching! We hope that you will consider entering your firm for Insurance Journal’s 2025 Top 100...
#13 People Moves: Big I New York Elects Gonyo as Board Chair and 4 Regional Directors
May 23 2025 // Kelly Gonyo Big I New York, the trade association for independent insurance agents in New York, elected Kelly Gonyo as chair of the board for the 2025–2026 term. Gonyo is the founder and president of Blue Line Insurance...
#14 BMS Group Acquires Turkish Broker Oria
May 23 2025 // BMS Group, the London-based independent re/insurance broker, has acquired Istanbul, Turkey-based Oria Sigorta ve Reasürans Brokerliği A.Ş. Financial details were not provided. Founded in 2019, Oria is an independent...
#15 Howden Acquires Peruvian Reinsurance Broker Innova Re
Jun 9 2025 // Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced it has acquired Innova Re, a market leading, independent reinsurance broker headquartered in Lima. Financial details of this deal were not...
#16 An Agent’s Guide to Expanding into Commercial Lines
May 19 2025 // Too many insurance agents lose out on lucrative opportunities by quoting only half of the business available to them. For the typical new agency owner, focusing on personal lines makes sense because it’s easier and...
#17 FastBond: Simplifying Smaller Bid Performance and Payment Bonds for Agents and Contractors
Jun 2 2025 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. “We’ve targeted tight turnaround times from submission to approval using Old Republic Surety’s (ORS) FastBond process — the faster, the...
