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for the week of Jul 1

Insight + Analysis for the Independent Agent

7 Safety Tips for Businesses That Use ATVs, UTVs and Off-Road Vehicles
7 Safety Tips for Businesses That Use ATVs, UTVs and Off-Road Vehicles
Whether the vehicles are used as passenger or employee transportation, encourage your insureds to implement these tips to train their employees to use off-road vehicles. Learn More

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2022 Auto Claimants Are Waiting 18 Days for Collision Repairs
Auto claimants’ wait for collision repairs jumped 4.5 days in the second quarter of 2022 from the second quarter of 2021, according to a report from Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Learn More
Online Commercial Insurance Shopping to Double in Next 3 Years
Online Commercial Insurance Shopping to Double in Next 3 Years
As many as 53% of independent agents are expecting a significant increase in online commercial insurance buyers over the next three years. Learn More
How Does the Consent to Settle Endorsement Work?
How Does the Consent to Settle Endorsement Work?
How are defense costs handled in this scenario? Is the insured responsible for these costs? Learn More
Nor’easter Shows How Risk Rating 2.0 Accurately Rates Homes
Nor’easter Shows How Risk Rating 2.0 Accurately Rates Homes
After a major flood, the results showed how Risk Rating 2.0 got the risk right. Learn More
Knowledge Test: Applied Underwriters Survey Results
Knowledge Test: Applied Underwriters Survey Results
In April, Markets Pulse e-newsletter recipients were quizzed on their catastrophe risks knowledge. Here are the results. Learn More
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Coalition Adds 7 States to Cyber Admitted Lineup
With the addition of KS, KY, LA, ME, MT, ND and VT, Coalition’s admitted cyber liability product is now available in 48 states and Washington, D.C. Learn More
Invest Partners with APCIA
The partnership with the American Property Casualty Insurance Association will promote and enhance insurance education and training for students. Learn More
Don’t Miss Fall Leadership Conference
Join us Sept. 14-18 in Niagara Falls, New York, for our 2022 Big "I" Fall Leadership Conference. Learn More
Concerning Data Privacy Legislation Passed Out of House Committee
Concerning Data Privacy Legislation Passed Out of House Committee
If enacted, the “American Data Privacy and Protection Act" (ADPPA) would create a national standard on the kinds of data companies can gather from individuals and how they can use it. Learn More

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House Passes Defense Authorization Bill with Big ‘I’-Supported Policies Included
Legislation includes the SAFE Banking Act preventing criminal prosecution against agents engaging with cannabis-related legitimate businesses, as well as the Hermit's Peak Fire Assistance Act. Learn More
Certificates of Insurance: Requests to Certify an Owner-Controlled Insurance Program
Certificates of Insurance: Requests to Certify an Owner-Controlled Insurance Program
How should the agency respond? And how can agencies curb the trend of COI requests becoming more and more onerous? Learn More
5 Ways to Get Your Team on Board with New Tech
5 Ways to Get Your Team on Board with New Tech
Successful agency principals don't rely on vendors' sales messages to convince busy teams to adopt new technologies—they demonstrate leadership, real value and time savings. Learn More
 Crop Insurance and FCIP Highlighted in House Hearing
Crop Insurance and FCIP Highlighted in House Hearing
The purpose of the hearing was to gather stakeholder and industry perspectives on the current state of the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP). Learn More
An Radio: Insurance Careers with Carrie Shaw
AN Radio: Insurance Careers with Carrie Shaw
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Carrie Shaw, account manager at Mirabito-Gresham Insurance in East Syracuse, New York, discusses networking, the joys of learning something new every day and attracting more young people to insurance. Learn More
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Sneak Peek at ACT Tech Summit Agenda
The Agents Council for Technology Tech Summit is free for Big ‘I’ members. Learn More
Network with Peers at Fall Leadership Conference
The 2022 Big "I" Fall Leadership Conference will facilitate unique connections with industry leaders of today and tomorrow. Learn More
E&O Do’s, Don’ts and Doozies
Watch the free webinar session, “Five Minute E&O Fixes: Tips, Tricks and Tiny Tweaks That Help Protect Your Agency." Learn More
Big ‘I’ Continues to Oppose Tax Increases as Reconciliation Talks Heat Up
Big ‘I’ Continues to Oppose Tax Increases as Reconciliation Talks Heat Up
To pay for proposed spending, Senate Democrats are considering including two tax increases that would fall entirely on small businesses. Learn More

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Big ‘I’ Successfully Advocates Against Inclusion of Cybersecurity Amendment in NDAA
After the Big “I” and other trade organizations noted concerns, the U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee deemed the amendment was not in order. Learn More
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