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Insurance carriers are tightening their grip on agency relationships as the market grows tougher. No longer are carriers easily wooed by interest alone. Instead, they now set firm rules and expect agencies to prove their worth before partnering up. Joseph Totah, president of Strategic Agencies—the parent company of AgencyEquity—explains that carriers want agencies that meet … Read more

Specialist Risk Group (SRG), a London-based insurance intermediary, has completed the purchase of German broker Ecclesia’s businesses in the Netherlands and Belgium. This deal, first announced in January 2025, marks SRG’s official entry into mainland Europe and is a big step in its plan to grow internationally. Financial details of the acquisition were not made … Read more

Liberty Global Transaction Solutions (GTS) and Amwins, two major players in the insurance world, have announced key leadership updates that highlight their continued growth and focus on expertise. Jason Remsen has been named head of East, Americas at Liberty GTS. Based in New York City, Remsen brings a strong background as a corporate attorney, with … Read more

Beijing is once again facing heavy rain just a week after devastating floods struck the city, causing at least 44 deaths. On Monday afternoon, the city’s meteorological agency raised its rainstorm warning to red—the highest alert—after earlier setting it at orange. Some areas could see more than 200 millimeters (about 8 inches) of rain in … Read more

Running a manufacturing facility is a balancing act between keeping things running smoothly and making sure everyone stays safe. When safety takes a backseat, the results can be serious—injuries, fines from OSHA, more workers’ compensation claims, and higher insurance costs. But when safety is done right, it can actually give a company an edge over … Read more

Insurance brokers are facing a tough challenge as more clients see their claims denied, reduced, or delayed. This shift is changing how trust is built between brokers and their customers. Instead of just selling a policy, brokers are now judged on how they handle tricky claims situations. According to industry experts, the gap is growing … Read more

The world is quickly running out of time to keep global warming under control, and this has big consequences for everyone—especially insurance companies. A recent report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) reveals that temperatures are now set to rise between 2.3 and 2.5 degrees Celsius this century. Although this is slightly better than … Read more

Stellantis has announced a large recall of about 375,000 plug-in hybrid Jeep vehicles worldwide after several reports of battery fires. The recall covers certain Jeep Wrangler 4xe models from 2020 to 2025 and Grand Cherokee 4xe models from 2022 to 2026, with around 320,000 of these vehicles located in the United States. The automaker is … Read more

The architecture and engineering world is shifting fast. New methods and tools are helping teams work smarter and cut costs. But these changes also bring new risks that firms and their insurance agents need to manage carefully. One big shift is in how projects are delivered. Many firms now favor the design-build approach. This method … Read more

In the second quarter of 2025, renewal rates for most major commercial insurance lines went up compared to last year, but they slipped a bit from the first quarter of 2025. This is according to the latest Ivans Index report, which tracks premium trends for insurance carriers, agents, and managing general agents. The Chicago-based company … Read more