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Growth Momentum Continues for Program Business: TMPAA
Dec 1 2025 // Program business is growing at a rate that outpaces the broader commercial insurance market. Between 2010 and 2020, the program business sector grew from $17.5 billion in commercial insurance revenue to $53.8 billion. In...
Industry Trends to Exploit for 2026: Part One
Dec 1 2025 // Agency owners must stay informed about significant new trends in the insurance industry. The following is part one of a two-part article highlighting seven industry trends insurance agencies should track for 2026. The...
Viewpoint: Coverage Lawsuit Trends Signal a New Era of Insurance Litigation
Dec 1 2025 // A new wave of insurance coverage litigation has taken shape in U.S. federal courts, with lawsuit activity in insurance disputes since 2022 diverging sharply from the patterns of both the pandemic years and the decade...
ICT and State Farm Launch Campaign to Combat Rising Vehicle Theft in Texas
Nov 25 2025 // The Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) and State Farm are partnering for the 2025 Lock It Down! campaign—an ongoing statewide effort to reduce motor vehicle theft, burglary, and fraud-related crime. This year’s...
Most Consumers Aware and Worried How Litigation Increases Insurance Cost
Nov 25 2025 // The message appears to be getting through to consumers: Excessive insurance litigation is not good for insurance costs. According to a new survey from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big I),...
Deadly Floods Hit Southeast Asia as More Rain Forecast
Nov 25 2025 // Heavy rainfall has unleashed deadly floods across Southeast Asia, damaging crops and stranding tourists, with more downpours expected into early next week. Flooding in southern Thailand has killed at least 13 people and...
Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Program to Expand Statewide by 2026
Nov 21 2025 // The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) recently announced the reopening of previously designated zip codes for the pilot launch of the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes (SOH) Program, an initiative aimed at helping Oklahoma...
P/C Insurer Rankings Down Overall on Higher Costs, Changing Customer Expectations
Nov 21 2025 // Rising costs and changing customer expectations are driving satisfaction in the insurance and mortgage industry, according to an American Customer Satisfaction Index study. Among the four industries studied — health...
The Hartford CEO Takes Lead in Shaping the City of Hartford’s Future
Nov 21 2025 // The Hartford Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift has convened a group of corporate and community leaders in greater Hartford to develop a unifying vision for the city. According to the announcement from the namesake insurer...
Starbucks Must Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over Surprise Sales Decline
Nov 20 2025 // Starbucks must face a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders by concealing declining sales in the United States and China, its largest markets, leading to a 16% drop in its stock price after the coffee chain revealed...
Missouri to See Small Increase in Workers’ Comp Rates in 2026
Nov 20 2025 // The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) announced that workers’ compensation rates will increase slightly for employers for 2026. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) proposed a...
Louisiana Commissioner Approves Rate Decreases for About 12K Allstate Auto Policies
Nov 20 2025 // Approximately 12,000 Louisiana Allstate customers will soon see a decrease in their auto insurance premiums. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple announced last week he has approved rate decreases for two Allstate...
Nonstandard Auto Insurers Continue Profit Momentum in 2025: AM Best
Nov 17 2025 // The nonstandard auto insurance market in 2025 certainly looks to be maintaining the momentum it gained last year, according to a new report from AM Best. The insurance industry rating agency said U.S. private passenger...
AM Best Revises Outlook to Stable for Members of Illinois’ IFG Companies
Nov 17 2025 // AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from positive and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of “a+” (Excellent) for the...
Workers’ Compensation Medical Claims Trending Up
Nov 17 2025 // Medical costs per claim have begun to rise following a period of relative stability post-pandemic, a new report shows. A new Workers Compensation Research Institute report shows medical payments per claim recently started...
Forrester: Cyber Insurance Will Grow by 15% in 2026
Nov 17 2025 // Forrester Research predicts written cyber insurance premiums will rise 15% in 2026 as new artificial intelligence threats and data demands emerge. In a new report, analysts at the global market research company anticipate...
CNA Net Income for Q3 Up 42% on Lower Catastrophe Losses
Nov 17 2025 // CNA Financial Corp. recorded third-quarter net income of $403 million, compared with $283 million a year during the same period. Pretax catastrophe losses were $41 million for Q3, down more than $100 million from the prior...
6 in 10 Construction Workers Report Anxiety, Depression in Past Year
Nov 17 2025 // Nearly two-thirds of construction workers reported experiencing anxiety or depression in the past 12 months, according to a new survey by design-build firm Clayco. Sixty-four percent of the more than 1,000 construction...
Survey: Employer, Employee Views on Workplace Safety Differ
Nov 17 2025 // Employers and employees see safety issues and solutions differently, and open communication could be the easy solution, according to a recent report. When comparing findings from Pie Insurance’s 2025 State of Small...
How to Grow an Agency in 2026
Nov 17 2025 // After years of rate inflation in nearly all lines of property and casualty insurance, 2026 offers some reprieve for insurance buyers. Agents and brokers can no longer rely on agency growth through rate increases and...
