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Agent Satisfaction With Insurers Holds Strong; Erie Tops for Personal Lines

Insurance Journal

Overall agent satisfaction with insurers of both personal lines and commercial lines has held strong despite a challenging underwriting environment, says a new J.D. Power study, with commercial lines satisfaction reaching an all-time high. According to the J.D. Power 2024 …

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Carolina Agents, Insureds Stunned by Unprecedented Damage So Far Inland

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Insurance agents in the mountain city of Asheville, North Carolina, said they and their policyholders have been stunned by the catastrophic damage brought so far inland by Hurricane Helene, which dumped 14 inches of rain on the picturesque community and …

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Catalyit, Big I Partner on Tech-Adoption Support for Independent Agents

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Catalyit, an insurance technology hub for independent insurance agents, is partnering with the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. the Big “I”) to support independent insurance agents in selecting, implementing and optimizing the right technologies for their agencies.

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Agents Report Limited Damage But More Claims Expected As Floridians Return Home

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Insurance agents and carriers in the path of Hurricane Milton reported only minor damage to their own offices and homes but a rapidly growing number of claims from residential and commercial policyholders for roof, flood and auto damage. The Florida …

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Downward Spiral: Florida Insurance Agent Charged with Embezzlement After Lawsuits

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Florida authorities have arrested a well-known southwest Florida insurance agent, charging him with larceny and embezzlement of premiums. Reid McDaniel, 33, who was named the honorary mayor of North Fort Myers last year but who also was facing a negligence …

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North Carolina Man Charged With Threatening Insurance Agents Over Claim

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Then he threatened three insurance agents with violence when he wasn’t paid as much as he expected, according to state authorities and one of the insurance agents. First, a North Carolina man filed a claim with Farm Bureau Insurance. Brody …

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Beef Between Wholesale and Retail Agents Should Go to Trial, Court Finds

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A federal judge has ruled that a wholesale insurance agent’s claim against a retail agent for allegedly misrepresenting the exposure of an insured regarding violations of the federal telemarketing law should proceed to trial. In a case with origins back …

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