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Catalyit, Big I Partner on Tech-Adoption Support for Independent Agents

Insurance Journal

Catalyit, an insurance technology hub for independent insurance agents, is partnering with the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. the Big “I”) to support independent insurance agents in selecting, implementing and optimizing the right technologies for their agencies.

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Viewpoint: Innovation Enhances Brokers’ Growth and Profits

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insurance agents and brokers, but until recently that has been easier to assert than to achieve consistently. Boosting growth and profitability is a goal for all U.S. Booking organic growth is difficult, even for firms with strong sales cultures, and …

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NC Insurance Broker Sentenced to Five Years in Long-running Tax Scheme

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A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a North Carolina insurance agent to five years in prison for his role in a decade-long scheme that created fraudulent tax shelters and cheated the U.S. government of more than $22 million in tax …

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Former Texas Insurance Broker Charged in Alleged Scam

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A former Friendswood, Texas insurance agent turned himself into authorities last week over charges that he fraudulently brokered insurance policies, the Friendswood Police Department announced. Edgar Peralta of Edgar Peralta with Peralta Insurance Brokerage LLC, is charged with theft, a …

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The Impact of 2 Storms and Claims Advice From a Second-Generation Insurance Agent

Insurance Journal

As if it were yesterday, I vividly remember going to my first catastrophic fire loss with my dad at the young age of nine. It was a house fire in Sarasota involving a resident falling asleep with a lit cigarette.

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McGowan Owner Jackson Takes Reins as Big ‘I’ Chairman

Insurance Journal

Todd Jackson, owner and partner of McGowan Insurance Group, has been named chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”). Jackson was installed as the 2024-2025 chairman of the industry group at its fall conference …

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What Does the Future Hold for Independent Agencies?

Insurance Journal

The insurance market, the economy, and consumer expectations are all shifting, making it hard to know where to focus. The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) reports that fourth-quarter … Wouldn’t it be nice to know what the future holds?