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Key Perks of Insurance Data Analytics for Operational Efficiency
The world has become increasingly data-driven: Social media algorithms track engagement to personalize your experience, retail loyalty cards use purchase data to offer relevant promotions – and the list goes on. So, it should come as no surprise how important …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 10:00 AM |
Your clients are sharing everything. What could possibly go wrong?
Uber launched in 2010 in San Francisco with just a few cars and in the fourth quarter of 2024 paid their drivers $20 billion. Airbnb’s website says that it was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests in …
POSTED JANUARY 19, 2026 1:30 PM |
What’s New at the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance in 2026: Innovation, Education, and AI Integration
As we enter 2026, the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance continues its mission to deliver insurance education, risk management training, and innovative learning tools for professionals. In a recent discussion with President & CEO William Hold and Chief Experience Officer …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 10:00 AM |
EZLynx 2025 Year in Review
2025 was a groundbreaking year for EZLynx®. The tools we rolled out aren’t just enhancements – they’re a leap forward for the insurance industry, serving as a roadmap to the future. By streamlining processes and embracing artificial intelligence, our innovations …
POSTED JANUARY 13, 2026 10:00 AM |
Independent Agencies Win When Retention Comes First
As an independent agent, you know the truth: acquiring new clients is often much more expensive than keeping the ones you already have. The old saying, “new business is king,” no longer entirely rings true. Today, retention is the new …
POSTED DECEMBER 16, 2025 10:00 AM |
Drowning in Busywork? Tech to Help Agencies Reclaim Time and Boost Efficiency
With the winter holidays quickly approaching, independent agencies are looking for ways to reclaim precious time—to unwind and recharge. Between client requests, policy servicing, sales demands, carrier logins, and endless administrative tasks, agency teams often feel like they’re running on …
POSTED DECEMBER 15, 2025 2:13 PM |
Cold Weather Flights: Best Practices from Lessons Learned
Most aviation accidents are due to human error. An estimated 69% of general aviation non-commercial fixed-wing aircraft accidents in 2021 were caused by pilot mistakes. The right winter preparation, though, can help you stay safe and avoid disastrous outcomes during …
POSTED DECEMBER 15, 2025 10:00 AM |
Should Captives Be Allowed to Insure Homeowners Risks?
Most states and U.S. territories permit the establishment of captive insurance companies to insure a variety of commercial risks. However, no state or territory allows them to insure personal auto risks, and before mid-2024, no state or territory allowed them …
POSTED DECEMBER 08, 2025 6:32 PM |
Leveling Up Fleet Safety with Inspection Technology
Pre- and post-trip inspections are a daily requirement for carriers. Many fleets still rely on paper Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports, or DVIR, that drivers must fill out by hand, but this approach can lead to illegible entries, misplaced documentation or, …
POSTED DECEMBER 08, 2025 10:00 AM |
How to Grow an Independent Insurance Agency
As consumers shop around for the right combination of coverage, price and service excellence, building a name for your insurance agency is important. But they may want access to multiple insurance products/carriers, so it pays to go independent. With the …
POSTED DECEMBER 05, 2025 5:49 PM |
Insurance Business
US homeowners urged to prepare as massive winter storm threatens widespread losses
Nearly half of the US population is under some form of weather alert 
POSTED JANUARY 01, 0001 |
Making the most of any market conditions
AmTrust E&S head on approaching those difficult conversations 
POSTED JANUARY 01, 0001 |
New Jersey tightens the net on e-bikes, leaving insurers to parse the risk
New Jersey’s ebike law hands insurers a new risk puzzle 
POSTED JANUARY 01, 0001 |
NASCAR star Kyle Busch insurance lawsuit – insurer moves to dismiss
It blames missed payments and policy lapses for claimed losses 
POSTED JANUARY 01, 0001 |
Inside the big five: How strategy, leadership, and reserves separate auto insurance winners
Enhanced analysis reveals how five major auto insurers deploy strategy, leadership, and reserves amid volatility 
POSTED JANUARY 01, 0001 |
Erie Insurance loses $1.6 million recovery bid as Pennsylvania court sets subrogation limits
The ruling exposes critical limits on what carriers can pursue through subrogation 
POSTED JANUARY 01, 0001 |
Insurers back early move to extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program
House committee reviews seven-year-renewal 
POSTED JANUARY 01, 0001 |
Commercial insurance renewal rates stay elevated
Ivans Index shows uneven shifts across major lines 
POSTED JANUARY 01, 0001 |
Insurers raise the bar on risk disclosures
New market findings point to tighter underwriting standards across industries 
POSTED JANUARY 01, 0001 |
Insurance agency M&A volume dips 12% as buyer pool shrinks
New data points to deeper consolidation pressures 
POSTED JANUARY 01, 0001 |
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