Independent Agent provided coverage on several key regulatory issues that impacted agencies and their clients—most notably, the FTC noncompete agreement ban saga.
In 2024, Independent Agent magazine provided coverage and analysis for several key regulatory issues that impacted independent insurance agencies and their clients—most notably, the FTC noncompete agreement ban saga, which spun out over the course of the year. Meanwhile, the hard market continued to impact agencies and their communities, including the turbulent auto market, which is only just now showing signs of improving.
Throughout the year, the Big “I" and Independent Agent magazine have been hard at work, examining emerging market trends and helping you be there for your clients with the latest insights.
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Here's a look at the most-read articles on iamagazine.com in 2024:
By Nathan Riedel
A Texas district court ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) cannot enforce its ban on noncompete agreements.
By Big “I" Virtual University Faculty
After a shopping cart was blown 30 yards across a parking lot into a client's car, the agent believes the windstorm damage is a comprehensive loss. The adjustor says the object is a collision loss because the object must be falling to be caused by a windstorm.
By AnneMarie McPherson Spears
It's the biggest jump since 1976 and the 16th consecutive month of annual gains exceeding 10%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
By AnneMarie McPherson Spears
Risky driving patterns continue to rise with instances of speeding, driving under the influence and distracted driving all increasing in 2023, according to LexisNexis.
By Nathan Riedel
The Big "I" government affairs team released a video explaining the rule, its effect on independent agents and the current state of play.
By Michael Streit
People constantly check their devices for notifications, and there are only a handful of moments in the day when most people aren't within reach of their phones.
By AnneMarie McPherson Spears
In addition to $65 billion in CAT losses, AM Best analysts also said both economic and social inflation played large roles in property & casualty losses.
By Nathan Riedel
Two lawsuits seek to block the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ban on noncompete agreements from taking effect as scheduled on Sept. 4.
By Nathan Riedel
The guidance was set to take effect on June 1 and would have required mortgagors to acquire replacement cost value coverage for their property, including roofs, deeming actual cash value unacceptable.
By Wes Bissett
Independent insurance agents who are considering the impact of the new regulation on their agencies and firms should consider some of the rule's key elements and certain revisions that were incorporated in the final text.
Compiled by AnneMarie McPherson Spears, IA news editor.
