Will Jones

Portland, Virginia

Editor-in-Chief at Independent Agent

Used to be a nerd but now I work in insurance. Editor-in-Chief, @IndAgent Writes and reads words, Dad, husband, #Arsenal fan. Say hi at [email protected]

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Look Out for the New and Improved Independent Agent Magazine

2 weeks ago | iamagazine.com | Will Jones

On Saturday, Independent Agent magazine is getting a makeover. With updated design and improved navigation, it will be even easier for you to find the content you love. From breaking industry news to deep-dive features, expert opinions and actionable insights, articles will now be grouped more intelligently, with better categories and tags so you can quickly dig deeper into topics that matter to you.
Intact Increases Excess Coverage for High-Value Properties

2 weeks ago | iamagazine.com | Will Jones

PRODUCT: Intact Specialty Property. COMPANIES: Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions is backed by the financial strength of Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation. BEST RATING: A+. AVAILABILITY: Appointed agents and brokers only. FOCUS: Brokers and clients that need a solution for high-value excess property exposures can turn to Intact Insurance Specialty Property's new excess coverage.
Homeowners Aware of Risks and Prevention but Don’t Act

3 weeks ago | iamagazine.com | Will Jones

While most homeowners are familiar with common risk areas and the technologies designed to mitigate them, relatively few have implemented these solutions in their own homes, according to a report from The Hanover. For independent insurance agents, the findings of the report—based on a survey of more than 1,100 U.S. homeowners conducted by The Harris Poll—open the door to important client conversations about loss prevention, home safety and technology adoption.
Parents Are Key in Teen Driver Safety

1 month ago | iamagazine.com | Will Jones

Teen drivers reported that adult role models were by far the most influential on their driving choices, according to a recent survey from the National Distracted Driving Coalition, which found that nearly half of respondents (45%) pointed to parents as having the most significant role in shaping their driving behaviors, including avoiding distracted driving.
NEXT Announces Multi-Location Workers Comp Coverage

1 month ago | iamagazine.com | Will Jones

PRODUCT: Multi-Location Workers Compensation CoverageBEST RATING: AAVAILABILITY: Available on an open-brokerage basis. FOCUS: Recently, NEXT Insurance, now part of Munich Re's ERGO Group, announced a new offering to better support small businesses with multiple operating locations across a single state. Its Multi-Location Workers Compensation Coverage allows single-entity small business owners with numerous locations to purchase workers compensation coverage through one policy.
M&A Hits 5-Year First-Quarter Low But Big Deals Loom

1 month ago | iamagazine.com | Will Jones

There were 141 announced insurance agency mergers and acquisitions in the first quarter of 2025, down 15% from 166 in the same period in 2024, according to a report from OPTIS Partners, an investment banking and financial consulting firm specializing in the insurance industry. This marks the slowest quarter since the second quarter of 2020 and nine consecutive quarters where M&A activity has fallen below the long-term trend line. In 2024, brokerage mergers and acquisitions were down 10% from 2023.
Rep. Peters Champions Bipartisan Solutions to Wildfire Risk

1 month ago | iamagazine.com | Will Jones

During Thursday's breakfast session at the 2025 Big “I" Legislative Conference, Rep. Scott Peters (D-California) highlighted bipartisan efforts to tackle catastrophic wildfires and climate risk, emphasizing pragmatic solutions like H.R. 471, the “Fix Our Forests Act of 2025," amid rising political and environmental pressures. Rep. Peters serves California's 50th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Coronado, San Marcos, Escondido and San Diego.
State of the Association: ‘When We Collaborate, We Succeed’

1 month ago | iamagazine.com | Will Jones

During today's General Session Breakfast at the Big “I" Legislative Conference, Todd Jackson, Big “I" chairman, cited solid financials, a debt-free balance sheet, a handful of new initiatives and a commitment to collaboration to declare that the state of the association is strong. A key component of Jackson's address was the launch of the Big “I" Alliance, a new initiative designed to expand market access opportunities for smaller agencies.
Is This the Man Who Created Covid-19 in Fauci’s US Lab?

1 month ago | brownstone.org | Will Jones

Top US virologist Ralph Baric engineered the Covid-19 virus SARS-CoV-2 in his lab at the University of North Carolina as part of his work in connection with the 2018 DEFUSE funding proposal. That’s the story that’s been going round the internet for some months now (and not just in alternative media) and it all looks very damning for Baric and those connected with his research.
Sen. Daines Is Big ‘I’ Legislator of the Year

2 months ago | iamagazine.com | Will Jones

Sen. Steve Daines (R-Montana) is the Gerald Solomon Big “I" Legislator of the Year for 2024. Sen. Daines was honored for his leadership on key issues impacting independent insurance agencies. As the lead sponsor of the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, he worked to make the 20% small business tax deduction permanent. With 86% of Big “I" agencies structured as pass-through entities, according to the 2024 Agency Universe Study, the deduction is crucial.