Latest Independent Agencies Headlines
All the headlines from our Independent Agencies Topic Page, ordered by recency.
America’s Best Independent Agencies to Work For
Oct 3 2022 // The votes are in for the 2022 Best Independent Insurance Agency to Work For survey by Insurance Journal. Employees in 2022 highlighted the importance of competitive salaries, employee benefits, training and education,...
Big I’s Symington Promoted to EVP Before Taking Over as CEO Next Year
Sep 29 2022 // Charles Symington has been appointed to the role of executive vice president at the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big I), effective Oct. 1. Symington joined the Big I in 2004 on the government...
Big ‘I’ and Reagan Consulting Release 2022 Best Practices Study Results
Sep 23 2022 // As the independent agency channel moves past the coronavirus pandemic and into uncertain economic headwinds, Best Practices agencies achieved record highs in organic growth and profitability, according to the 2022 Best...
Big I President & CEO Rusbuldt to Retire Next Year
Sep 19 2022 // The longest tenured top executive of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big I) has decided to step down. Bob Rusbuldt, who has been the CEO of Big I since 2001, informed the association’s...
Round out a home’s protection with a new “stand-alone” earthquake option for Independent Agents in WA & OR
Sep 6 2022 // MILL CREEK, WA, September 6, 2022 — Pacific International Underwriters® (PIU) is partnering with American Modern® to offer a standalone earthquake insurance policy in Washington & Oregon. “One of the...
Round out a home’s protection with a new “stand-alone” earthquake option for Independent Agents in WA & OR
Aug 22 2022 // MILL CREEK, WA, August 22, 2022 — Pacific International Underwriters® (PIU) is partnering with American Modern® to offer a standalone earthquake insurance policy in Washington & Oregon. “One of the advantages...
Independent Agents Place Majority of U.S. P&C Insurance: Big I
Aug 9 2022 // The independent agency channel places 62% of all property-casualty insurance written in the U.S., according to the Big “I” 2022 Market Share Report. The annual Market Share Report compiles and analyzes property...
The Independent Agent’s Role in the Surety ‘Trust Triangle’
Jul 29 2022 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Large surety accounts aren’t handled as mere transactions. They require a relationship based on mutual trust in which the independent agent plays a...
Independent Agency Customer Platform GloveBox Raises $5.5 Million
Jul 7 2022 // GloveBox, which provides independent agencies with a platform for aggregating insurance policy documents, regardless of carrier, in one centralized location, announced it has raised $5.5 million in Series A funding. The...
Acrisure Acquires UK Independent Brokerage Russell Scanlan
Jun 22 2022 // U.S.-based insurance broker Acrisure reports that it has acquired UK independent specialty broker Russell Scanlan in Nottingham. The deal is expected to close in the near term, pending Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...
People Moves: Zurich Adds Sustainability Posts; Pie Attracts 4 Execs; Big ‘I’ Names Invest Chief
May 6 2022 // Zurich Creates Role to Support Energy and Construction Clients With Sustainability Zurich North America has created three roles to support its construction and energy customers in their sustainability...
People Moves: Faylo New U.S. Cyber & Tech Leader at Lockton; Big ‘I’ Names Boggs VP of Agent Development; MGA Falcon Hires 3 Senior Leaders
Mar 31 2022 // Lockton appointed Michelle Faylo as its U.S. Cyber & Technology Leader. Faylo will lead Lockton’s team of skilled cyber specialists, delivering innovative and effective solutions to global businesses that face...
People Moves: Godhwani, Bresnahan Assume New Top Posts at BHSI; Big I’s Flannagan to Retire; Aon Names Merlo as Claims Leader
Mar 24 2022 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Names Top Leaders Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced Sanjay Godhwani has been named president, North America region, and David Bresnahan will take on the role of...
People Moves: Kentucky’s Big I; Berkshire’s Life Sciences
Dec 7 2021 // Big I of Kentucky, the association of independent insurance agents in the state, has elected Kevin Desmond as chairman. Desmond, who is president of Desmond Insurance in Bellevue, has been active on the Big I board and...
Independent Agents Can Access Tech Training, Tools with Catalyit
Nov 22 2021 // Independent agent associations in seven states have teamed up with the technology company Catalyit to help agencies assess and improve their use of data and technological innovations in the insurance arena. “Every...
Pay-Per-Mile Digital Insurer Metromile to Add More Independent Agents
Nov 1 2021 // By Andrew G. Simpson Pay-per-mile digital auto insurer Metromile is pursuing what it is calling a “significant” expansion of its use of independent agents to sell its insurance, and it has hired a Travelers...
Keystone Agency Partners Appoints Big I’s Rusbuldt as First Independent Board Member
Oct 28 2021 // Keystone Agency Partners, an independent insurance agency partnership platform, appointed insurance industry veteran Robert A. Rusbuldt as the company’s first independent board member. Rusbuldt currently serves as...
Pay-Per-Mile Digital Insurer Metromile in Drive to Add Independent Agents
Oct 21 2021 // Pay-per-mile digital auto insurer Metromile is pursuing what it is calling a “significant” expansion of its use of independent agents to sell its insurance, and it has hired a Travelers Insurance executive to...
Kansas’ Fee Succeeds South Carolina’s Jensen as Chair of National Big ‘I’ Agents
Oct 6 2021 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) installed Kansas’ Bob Fee, president of Fee Insurance Group Inc. in Hutchinson, as 2021-22 Big “I” chair at the recent...
Digital Auto Insurer Root Will Add Independent Agents to Its Distribution
Aug 20 2021 // Digital auto insurer Root saw its loss ratio spike in the 2021 second quarter as higher costs for repairs, used vehicles and miles driven rose above pre-pandemic levels. But the Ohio-based insurer continues to report...
