Inside This Issue
NEWS & MARKETS
Sica Fletcher Index: Total Agency-Broker M&A Revenue Down 26% in 2024
Global Commercial Insurance Rates Drop in Q4 for 2nd Consecutive Quarter: Marsh
Chubb Posts Record P/C Underwriting Income for Q4 and 2024
Net Income at Selective Insurance Drops on Unfavorable Casualty Reserve Development
Travelers Posts 28% Increase in Q4 Net Income
SPECIAL REPORT
Special Report: Building and Retaining Talent: Salaries, Benefits, Culture Matter but That's Not Always Enough
Special Report: 2025 Agency Salary Survey: Salaries, Total Income Jump Again in 2024 But Satisfaction Continues to Decline
Special Report: 2024 Agents of the Year
Spotlight: Farmers Turn to Airbnb, Corn Mazes to Outlast Agricultural Downturn
Spotlight: US Chicken, Pork Plant Workers Face Higher Health Risks, USDA Studies Confirm
IDEA EXCHANGE
The Competitive Advantage: Reviewing Historic Predictions
Is It Covered?: Words Matter
Reflections and Observations: 5 Takeaways from 2024 to Build a Better 2025 and Beyond
3 Emerging Risks to Watch: Social Inflation, Electric Trucks, Virtual Currencies
Minding Your Business: Developing Leaders in Insurance Agencies
The Marketing Connection: Insider Secrets: Creating High-Converting Sales Funnels for Insurance
Closing Quote: California Wildfire Claims Ignite Industry-Wide Credibility Crisis
DEPARTMENTS
Opening Note
Declarations
Figures
People
Business Moves
My New Markets