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MGAs, DUAEs Sparked Double-Digit Growth in ’22 U.S. Premiums: AM Best
Direct premium written through the Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises (DUAE) market in the United States continued its significant growth rate in 2022, increasing by 13.8 percent to $67.6 ...
Conning: Embedded Insurance Market Could Exceed $70B in Premium by 2030
Embedded insurance – a concept in which insurance is wrapped into the purchase of a product at the point of sale - could exceed $70 billion in premium by 2030, according a new report by Conning. ...
Liberty Mutual: Ironshore to Become Wholesale-Exclusive Brand
Liberty Mutual said it has repositioned its distribution strategy for specialty and excess & surplus products, making Ironshore a wholesale-exclusive brand. Going forward, all U.S. commercial, ...
Independent Agents Place Majority of U.S. P/C Insurance: Big I
The independent agency channel places 62 percent of all property/casualty insurance written in the U.S., according to the Big "I" 2022 Market Share Report. The annual Market Share Report compiles and ...
Small Businesses Still Use Agents, But Online Insurance Buyers More Satisfied
Two-thirds of small businesses use insurance agents to buy insurance for their enterprises, but those buying insurance online report higher satisfaction with the buying process, according to a new ...
Memo to Brokers: Stick With Loyal Insurers/MGAs; Price Isn’t the Only Differentiator
Instead of oscillating between extreme hard and soft markets, the insurance industry needs to promote a more sustainable business model that will help control the insurance cycle, according to an ...
3 Myths About Online Customer Acquisition Held by Independent Agency Carriers
Even as consumers continue to navigate toward online shopping channels, many independent agent carriers have hesitated to invest heavily in online customer acquisition. While digital performance ...
‘Essential’ MGAs, Other DUAEs Face Inflation, Staffing Pressures: AM Best
Taking a deep dive into the world of managing general agents and other delegated underwriting authority enterprises, AM Best reports that premiums generated by DUAEs are climbing, and interest in MGA ...