Brokers help find and recommend insurance policies by assessing client needs and researching options. Brokers are distinct from agents as they can't bind coverage; they facilitate policy application.

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Helping businesses navigate today’s ever-changing insurance market has arguably never been more challenging for specialty insurance brokers. These factors, among others, put businesses at risk of ...

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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alliant Insurance Services announces its 2025 Risk & Insurance Power Broker ® honorees, representing the leading brokers in solving clients’ complex risk management ...

As cost pressures bite across SME and rural lines, IAG says its intermediated division is using new platforms, automation and broker portal upgrades to make it easier for brokers to quote, bind and se ...

After years of steep increases, property insurance rates, especially in E&S and Reinsurance, are falling due to a quiet hurricane season and an influx of capital. Read more here.