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Citizens Property Files 18.4% Rate Hike — What It Means for Your Florida Clients
Florida's insurer of last resort filed for a statewide average increase that, if approved, would push Citizens above private-market equivalents in 41 counties. Here's the county-by-county breakdown and the three talking points your clients will ask about.
Travelers Exits 6 Coastal CA Counties. Here's the Map.
Which ZIP codes are now effectively uninsurable through admitted carriers — and which E&S markets are already positioning to fill the gap.
"The agents who thrive in a hard market aren't the ones with the most markets. They're the ones who can explain why."
— Renata Sokolowski, CIC, 22-year independent agent, Columbus OH
Commercial Auto Combined Ratio: Q4 2025 Breakdown
Industry-wide combined ratio hit 112.3 last quarter. The five lines dragging it — and the two quietly improving.
NAIC AI Underwriting Model Act: Plain-English Summary for Agents
Twelve states are signaling adoption. The disclosure requirements buried in Section 7 will change how you explain declinations to clients.
Intact Financial's Acquisition Talks With Employers Holdings — What Agents Should Watch
If the deal closes, roughly 8,400 independent agents would see a carrier relationship change. We mapped the overlap.
Why E&S Market Capacity Is Tightening — and How to Talk to Clients About It
Lloyd's syndicates pulling back from Gulf Coast wind is the headline. The real story is what's happening to the secondary E&S layer that most agents relied on as a backstop.
Iowa Surplus Lines Reform: 4 Changes That Take Effect July 1
The bill passed 94-3. Here's what changes for Iowa surplus lines agents on July 1st, 2026.
The Difference Between Admitted and Non-Admitted Carriers — Explained Without the Textbook
Your client just got a quote from an E&S carrier and is asking why it's not backed by the state guarantee fund. Here's exactly what to say.
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