Latest Agencies Headlines
All the headlines from our Agencies Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Markets/Coverages: CFC New Tool Helps Brokers Engage SMEs on Cyber
Nov 26 2025 // Specialist insurer CFC said it has a new tool available to brokers worldwide to help facilitate client conversations and unlock new streams of SME cyber clients. CFC said its new bite-sized Cyber Threat Review reports hone...
The EZLynx Solutions Insurance Agents Love Most
Nov 26 2025 // Independent insurance agents are always searching for smarter ways to serve their clients and run their businesses more efficiently. At this year’s Applied Net conference, attendees couldn’t stop raving about...
‘Agent of the Year’ in Georgia Sentenced to 2+ Years After Misusing Premium Payments
Nov 24 2025 // A central Georgia insurance agency owner and former Alfa insurance agent of the year must serve more than two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to bank fraud and misusing more than $220,000 in premiums. Jeremy...
Former Florida Broker and Texas Man Convicted in ACA Scheme That Paid $180M
Nov 19 2025 // A federal jury in south Florida this week convicted a formerly licensed insurance broker and the head of a marketing firm for their roles in a years-long scheme to fraudulently enroll homeless people in Affordable Care Act...
Driving Passion, Protecting Value – What Every Agent Should Know About Collector Vehicle Insurance
Nov 17 2025 // When a client buys a classic or exotic car, they’re purchasing far more than transportation–they’re investing in something personal, emotional, and often irreplaceable. Whether it’s a meticulously...
PwC: Insurance Execs Say Agentic AI Leading Industry Transformation
Nov 14 2025 // More than half of insurance executives say generative and agentic artificial intelligence are the technological investments that will have the most transformative impact on the industry over the next three years, according...
Business Moves: Trucordia Acquires 5 Local Agencies in 4 States
Nov 13 2025 // Trucordia on Thursday said it acquired five insurance businesses across the United States, marking a significant milestone in the agency’s strategy to build a values-driven, client-first national network. The newly...
Michigan Insurance Agent Charged with Embezzling Funds from Municipalities
Nov 12 2025 // A Michigan insurance agent was arraigned on Oct. 31 in Oakland County District Court for allegedly forging letters from his insurance clients to embezzle funds, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Robert...
Landlord Gets Another Chance to Hold Broker Liable for Failed Lead Paint Disclosure
Nov 7 2025 // A federal court of appeals has revived a case over an alleged failure of insurance broker Willis of New Jersey to notify the insurer for one of its New York clients of the presence of lead paint in his residential building...
Highlights from Applied Net 2025: Transforming Agencies with EZLynx Innovations
Nov 5 2025 // This post is part of a series sponsored by EZLynx. We had an incredible time at Applied Net 2025, where innovation, learning, and collaboration took center stage for EZLynx® users. With over 350 EZLynx customers in...
Amazon Sues Perplexity Over ‘Agentic’ Shopping Tool
Nov 5 2025 // Amazon sued Perplexity AI on Tuesday over the startup’s “agentic” shopping feature, which uses automation to place orders for users, saying it covertly accessed Amazon customer accounts and disguised...
Bank Sells Tompkins Agencies to A.J. Gallagher for $223 Million
Nov 3 2025 // Tompkins Financial Corp. has closed on the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc. (TIA), to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. for approximately $223 million in cash. The transaction generates a...
Ex-Insurance Agent Avoids Prison for Being ‘Model Cooperator’ in Menendez Case
Nov 3 2025 // Former New Jersey insurance agent Jose Uribe will not go to prison for his role in the bribery scheme involving former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, the senator’s wife, and two other businessmen. U.S. District Judge...
Practical Licensing Challenges & Solutions for Producers, Brokers, Adjusters & Other Intermediaries
Nov 3 2025 // Anyone in the insurance brokerage world generally knows the three magic words that require an insurance producer license: the “sale,” “solicitation,” or “negotiation” of insurance. For...
The Future of Independent Agents: Added Client Value Through Bolt-on Services
Nov 3 2025 // Independent insurance agents face a crossroads. Traditional insurance products such as auto, home, renters, and even small commercial are becoming increasingly commoditized. Carriers streamline offerings to keep premiums...
Don’t Forget the Front Line: Why Insurers Need to Research the Agent Experience
Oct 31 2025 // In the rush to improve customer experience, many insurers have overlooked a critical group of stakeholders: the independent brokers and agents who sell their products every day. With this group now numbering over 1 million...
People Moves: Evans Jr. Elected President of Big I Illinois
Oct 28 2025 // Thomas Evans, Jr. of Biglow & Company, Inc, (Assured Partners) in Fox Lake, Illinois, has been elected and formally installed as the President of Big I Illinois at the organization’s annual convention in Peoria...
Swedish PE Firm EQT Offers to Buy Australian Insurance Broker AUB in $3.4B Deal
Oct 28 2025 // Australia’s AUB Group said on Tuesday it had granted Swedish private equity EQT exclusive access to its books after receiving a takeover offer which values the insurance broking company at A$5.25 billion ($3.41...
Business Moves: MNK International Acquires Broker in Turkey; Specialist Risk Group Buys Healthcare Consultancy, Specializing in UK Professional Sports
Oct 24 2025 // MNK International Acquires New Broker in Turkey MNK International, a London-based independent Lloyd’s broker, has acquired a new broker in Türkiye for an undisclosed amount. The business will focus on insurance and...
5 Accounting Mistakes Agencies Make
Oct 20 2025 // Lack of Identifying Revenue Source. Treating all income as commissions will not allow proper analysis and may potentially create false impressions of the actual revenue. Use accrual accounting to distinguish between...
