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Parents Are Key in Teen Driver Safety

2 weeks 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

4 weeks 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.
4 Tips for Working with Marine Underwriters

4 weeks ago | iamagazine.com | Olivia Overman

In the wide, complex and all-encompassing marine insurance market, agents play an important role in working as trusted advisors to provide reliable and tailored coverage for their marine clients. “Independent agents make up more than 50% of the marine insurance marketplace, which might be deemed midsize business," says Mike Perrotti, director inland marine, RB Jones.
M&A Hits 5-Year First-Quarter Low But Big Deals Loom

4 weeks 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.
Rep. Ciscomani Urges Agents to Be Passionate, Informed and Direct on Capitol Hill

1 month ago | iamagazine.com | Olivia Overman

During the 2025 Big “I" Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Arizona) sat down with Nathan Riedel, Big “I" senior vice president of federal government affairs, for a fireside chat during the Emerging Leaders Luncheon. Rep. Ciscomani spoke about the importance of civil discourse within Congress, engaging younger generations in public service and the American Dream. As he introduced Rep.
Sen. Daines Is Big ‘I’ Legislator of the Year

1 month 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.
4 Common Coverage Gaps Agents Should Highlight for Cannabis Clients

1 month ago | iamagazine.com | Olivia Overman

From 2023 to 2024, 15% of Americans reported they smoke marijuana, according to a Gallup poll. Despite this, cannabis operators within the lucrative market are facing some significant roadblocks, particularly when it comes to increasing operational costs and liability risks. As a result, many operators are looking to cut costs wherever they can—and that includes insurance coverage.
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in November

Dec 4, 2024 | iamagazine.com | John Roberts |Olivia Overman |Will Jones |Nathan Riedel

All eyes were on the presidential election in November and what the results will mean for the independent agency channel. Additionally, a federal court struck down the Department of Labor's overtime rule that would have required a reevaluation of employee classifications. by AnneMarie McPherson SpearsWith all eyes on the presidential election in November, Independent Agent magazine analyzed what the results will mean for the independent agency channel.