Katrina 2005-2025: Lessons Learned August 28, 2025 By Bill Wilson Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005, with the eye of the Category 3 hurricane centered on Bay St....
Big I: Independent Agencies’ Market Share Shows Small Decline July 23, 2025 By Andrea Wells The independent agency channel placed 61.5% of all property/casualty insurance written in the U.S. in 2024, a slight decline from...
‘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...
Claims Service, Tech, Communication Top Independent Agent Concerns February 26, 2025 By Denise Johnson Claims, communication, and technology are the top three concerns for independent agents when placing new business with a carrier, according...
Safeco to Take Personal Lines Renewal Business of Main Street America November 13, 2024 By Chad Hemenway Liberty Mutual’s Safeco Insurance has agreed to take the personal lines business of Main Street America, marking the second time...
Hippo Sells Majority Stake in First Connect Insurance to Centana Growth Partners November 8, 2024 By Chad Hemenway Insurtech Hippo said it has sold a majority stake in First Connect Insurance Services, a digital platform for independent agents....
75% of Independent Agencies Report Revenue Gains From 2022-23 September 27, 2024 Despite challenging conditions, 75% of independent insurance agencies saw revenue gains from 2022 to 2023, according to the 2024 Agency...
Hippo’s First Connect Partners With Root Insurance on Quote and Bind Process September 5, 2024 First Connect Insurance Services and Root Insurance said they are partnering to offer API-powered quote and bind capabilities to independent...
Insurtech Root, Goosehead Partner on Tech Integration for Independent Agents August 27, 2024 Root, Inc., parent company of Root Insurance Company, has partnered with personal lines insurance agency Goosehead Insurance, Inc. on a...
New Survey Reveals How Independent Agents Are Adapting to the Hard Market March 4, 2024 The hard market has independent agents “going the extra mile” to prioritize client communication, retention, technology and team morale. Trusted...