Independent Agents Are Shopping Premiums Despite Record High Carrier Satisfaction October 3, 2023 Independent insurance agents report unprecedented satisfaction with their carrier partners, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t keeping their options open...
‘Synthetic’ Agents? Lemonade Says Finance Deal Limits Cash Burn July 5, 2023 By Susanne Sclafane Late last week, Lemonade announced a financial agreement to borrow 80% of the costs it incurs to acquire insurance customers...
Independent Agents Place Majority of U.S. P&C Insurance: Big I August 9, 2022 The independent agency channel places 62% of all property-casualty insurance written in the U.S., according to the Big “I” 2022...
Agents Expects Big Jump in Online Commercial Insurance Shopping: Survey July 25, 2022 A majority of independent insurance agents (53%) are expecting a significant increase in online commercial insurance buyers over the next...
People: Georgia Agents Elect Iverson President July 18, 2022 The Independent Insurance Association of Georgia has installed longtime member Michael Iverson as president of the organization. Iverson is CEO...
Insurance Agents Eye Changes to Support Growth in 2022 December 20, 2021 A majority of insurance agents have a very positive outlook for 2022. About 70% expect their business growth to be...
Oakbridge Continues SE Expansion December 6, 2021 Oakbridge Insurance Agency, a regional independent agency, announced it has continued its Southeast U.S. expansion plans by contracting with Your...
Pay-Per-Mile Digital Insurer Metromile in Drive to Add Independent Agents October 21, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson Pay-per-mile digital auto insurer Metromile is pursuing what it is calling a “significant” expansion of its use of independent agents...
J.D. Power Agents’ Survey Reveals Top-Ranked P/C Carriers (Story in Charts) October 8, 2021 Neglected no more. Independent agents are feeling the love from property/casualty insurance carriers—and the scores they are giving carriers are...
Digital Auto Insurer Root Will Add Independent Agents to Its Distribution August 20, 2021 By Mark Hollmer Digital auto insurer Root saw its loss ratio spike in the 2021 second quarter as higher costs for repairs, used...