Membership Means Market Access

Without competitive insurance markets, your agency can't grow and get to the next level. We know the more markets your agency can easily access, the better your chances of writing and retaining business, so we have made market access an integral part of your membership. In 2020, we made the investment to be a part of Independent Market Solutions (IMS) and, since that time, we have grown market availability in New York to include 10 participating carriers that offer personal, commercial, and various specialty lines. IMS programs are designed to give agencies of all sizes the opportunity to gain carrier appointments as IMS sub-producers. Certain insurance markets…

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Industry Roundup: ​What’s Happening with P&C Rates in the US?; Personal Cyber Insurance Market to Spark Interest; In a World Where Everything is Connected, Insurance is Catching Up

​​What's Happening with P&C Rates in the US?Property and casualty rates were up in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a report from insurance distribution and underwriting company MarketScout.Personal Cyber Insurance Market to Spark InterestThe personal cyber insurance market is poised for explosive growth in 2022 as people begin to realize and understand the risks associated with today's digital-first, technology-driven lifestyle.In a World Where Everything is Connected, Insurance is Catching UpThe world of insurance has been one colored by the “necessary evils" of long waits, policies for “everyone", and demographic-reliant underwriting processes. Innovators in this space are contending for an upgrade, and new technology…

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