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Brokers keep agent-of-record status in eHealth CHOICE enrollment deal

Employee confusion tops broker concerns about the model, survey data shows

Health Insurance for Realtors: Health Insurance Now Serves Agents Without Employer Group Coverage

Independent real estate professionals can compare private plans from more than 25 carriers in one conversation

Home insurance remains an afterthought for many brokers

Low commissions and outdated sales habits are keeping general insurance on the sidelines

California brokers lose their pricing lever as risk turns collective

Rajni Kapur on carrier appetite, E&O exposure and the sales pitch brokers can't make anymore

What captive agents underestimate about running their own agencies

Key Takeaways As a captive, your carrier hands you the technology. As an independent, you serve as both the buyer and the administrator. Licensing, appointments and entity setup ge...

World keeps buying as agency M&A slumps, adds Boston-area agency

The New Jersey broker makes purchase of 35-year-old Agency in a market where many rivals have pulled back

Agents Alliance Opposes California FAIR Plan Commission Reductions

The American Agents Alliance is coming out against commission reductions announced by the California FAIR Plan that will lower compensation for independent insurance brokers. The F...

Brokerages and MLSs gaining new antitrust, cyber insurance options

Orion Real Estate Data Exchange announced that it will be offering specialized insurance plans through a strategic relationship with HUB International.

Florida's property market has shifted - what brokers need to know

Twenty new carriers, falling litigation, and moderating rates are reshaping where Florida property risks can be placed

How to start and grow your own insurance brokerage

Discover what experienced insurance professionals learned on their journey to brokerage ownership and why the right support can make all the difference

Independent brokers explain why they choose not to sell

Control and client continuity underpin their commitment to independence

How agents can vet a referral partner: 10 questions to ask before signing

From close rates and referral fees to lead sources and response-time requirements, here’s what agents should verify before joining a referral program

Agency Networks: Finding New Pathways for Growth

The race to provide more sophisticated intelligence to both agency members and carrier partners is hotter than ever among the nation’s top agency partnerships. Many partnerships ar...

Macy's hit with class action over broker's alleged $13.2M commission haul

One broker. Two retailers. One paid nothing. The other? 37 cents on every dollar

Craftspeople and Money People

An insurance agency is a business; make no doubt about it. And it needs to be treated as a true business to fully realize its potential. Many traditional agency owners, however, ar...

King Risk Partners adds two Florida professional liability specialists

The fast-growing Gainesville broker is buying agencies in St. Petersburg and Lakeland that focus on cover for law firms, accountants and financial planners

The Agency, huntington & ellis expand as brokerages make moves

The Agency now has over 190 offices across 18 countries and launched 27 new offices in 2025

Brokers spot fraud clues that the wider industry may never see

Fragmented data and limited feedback leave brokers unsure what happens to the concerns they report

Brokers gain ground as delegated underwriting reshapes the market

A new Moody's report finds broker facilities and MGAs are concentrating market power - and the soft market will deepen that shift

Brokers gain ground as delegated underwriting reshapes the market

A new Moody's report finds broker facilities and MGAs are concentrating market power - and the soft market will deepen that shift

Brokers - stop doing this

Red Bull's risk director on what clients really want

The broker who sees what the numbers don’t say

Susan L Combs is part benefits broker, part ACA expert witness, part published author, and part Veteran advocate. She is a deliberately wide-ranging proposition, and entirely unbot...

Pagano and Broker Commissions: A Hidden Risk When Buying Tenant Occupied Commercial Property

Florida Agents Appointed With Citizens Drops as Carrier Competition Grows

In another indicator of Florida moving back to a mostly market-based property insurance system, the number of insurance agents and agencies appointed with Citizens Property Insuran...