Carriers are implementing real-time access for agents, but agents appear slow to take advantage of it. That's a conclusion of recent AUGIE and ACT meetings. Suspecting that many agencies do not comprehend the benefits of real-time access, Pearl River, N.Y.-based ACORD is joining with carriers to aggressively promote direct bill inquiry to its affiliated agents. Travelers, Progressive, Chubb, Encompass, The St. Paul Cos., and Zurich Small Business are among those carriers that have rolled out the ability for their agents to find out the direct bill status of their clients in real-time.
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Across the personal lines space, pricing is expected to stabilize for homeowners, auto, flood and umbrella coverage.
March 19
B.F. Saul Insurance -
Three common mistakes agents make and how to avoid them.
March 19
Darkhorse Insurance Brokers and the Garzella Group -
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's single-family updates include some roof coverage options somewhat similar to what's used in one of their other divisions.
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The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL), a group of state legislators concerned with insurance industry regulation, will reconsider a measure that failed in 2025. States have varied regulations or laws governing how insurers may set home policy premiums or drop policyholders based on aerial images of their property.
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For seven consecutive years, secondary perils have outpaced primary perils in driving aggregate insured losses globally.
March 18
Arbol -
The average annual premium is projected to increase 4% to about $3,057 this year, after jumping 12% in 2025, according to Insurify, an online insurance comparison site.
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