While many of the same problems from 2024 followed the industry into 2025, January articles analyzed what new and continuing trends mean for consumer behavior, market capacity and loss prevention.
As the calendar turned to 2025, Independent Agent took out its crystal ball and provided predictions about what the year ahead could bring for the insurance industry. While the year ahead is anticipated to bring an end to the hard market—fingers crossed—many of the same old problems from 2024 followed the industry into 2025. Independent Agent analyzed what new and continuing trends mean for consumer behavior, market capacity and loss prevention.
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Here are the five most-read articles on iamagazine.com in January:
5) 4 Things Homeowners Clients May Need to Update in 2025
By Rachel Switchenko
2025 is set to be a year of significant change with shifting markets and evolving weather patterns, making it more important than ever to ensure your homeowner clients are adequately protected.
4) 3 Strategies to Win Customer Trust in a Hard Market
By Paul Measley
Independent agents can transform how customers perceive value in insurance, guiding them through a challenging and evolving market.
3) 5 High-Net Worth Market Trends to Watch in 2025
By Diane Delaney
For agents and brokers serving high-net worth clients, 2025 will be about more than just managing policies—the evolving market demands adaptability and a forward-looking perspective.
2) 4 Insurance Industry Predictions for 2025
By Katie Butler
After a tumultuous few years, top industry analysts have weighed in with their predictions on what's in store for the insurance industry in 2025.
1) 2025 Is Set to Be a Year of Shopping and Switching
By Will Jones
While sky-high premiums prompted half of U.S. auto insurance customers to shop for a new plan last year, few alternatives meant most stayed put. That's all about to change.
Compiled by AnneMarie McPherson Spears, IA news editor.
