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What Agents Should Know About Tariffs and Insurance Costs

American Agents Alliance

The global economy is increasingly interconnected, and even in industries like insurance, global issues like supply chain challenges, tariffs, and trade agreements can have significant impacts. While the relationship between tariffs and insurance costs can seem unrelated, tariffs can increase costs for insurers and policyholders.

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The Insurance Industry Faces Growing Wildfire Risk in California

American Agents Alliance

As stories of resilience and courage emerge and the fires are contained, agents and brokers provide critical insurance support for policyholders. When consumers do not carry sufficient insurance coverage, everyone is at risk. These wildfires have caused historic damage, claimed lives, and threatened communities.

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Women’s Financial Empowerment — The Opportunities for Insurance Agents

American Agents Alliance

Womens financial empowerment is central to the insurance industry, as their influence is felt across business, investments, and household financial decisions. For agents and brokers, this is a significant opportunity to grow their business while better serving an evolving market.

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How AI is Changing E&O Risks for Agents and Brokers

American Agents Alliance

AI has rapidly transformed the insurance industry and more changes will continue as the technology and use cases mature. New efficient processes and workflows for underwriting, claims, policy administration, billing, and customer service have been implemented across the industry.

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2025 Insurance Trends, Risks, and Opportunities for Agents and Brokers

American Agents Alliance

2025 will bring new ideas, innovations, and changes to an ever-evolving insurance industry. Driven by rapid advancements in technology, shifting risks, and increasing policyholder expectations, the industry will likely have different products and services by the time 2025 draws to a close.

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The Growing Impact of Climate Change on E&O Exposures for P&C Agents

American Agents Alliance

The changing climate brings unprecedented challenges to the insurance industry, especially to insurance professionals working in high-risk areas like California. Learn more about the impacts of climate change on E&O exposures for P&C agents and brokers. Exclusions. Valuation and Rebuilding Costs.

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The Rising Cost of Litigation — Social Inflation and E&O Risk

American Agents Alliance

One of the most challenging and unpredictable issues facing the insurance industry lately is social inflation. This trend describes the phenomenon of unexpected rising insurance claim costs because of societal trends and views toward litigation.