Best's Review Explores How Carriers Are Strengthening Relationships With Independent Agents

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The March issue of Best’s Review examines the relationship between insurance carriers and independent agents:

• “Technology, Communication Are Front and Center as Insurers Vie for Independent Agents’ Business” reports on the ways insurance carriers are solidifying their relationships with independent agents.
• “Leading AI Platforms Identify How AI Likely Will Be Used by Independent Agents, Insurers” presents responses from three artificial intelligence large language models about how AI will be used by independent agents and insurance companies that focus on independent agent distribution.

Also included:

• “AM Best Reviews Potential Changes to Ratings Criteria Methodology for Fast-Growing Captives Categories” examines the implications of proposed revisions to AM Best’s Alternative Risk Transfer criteria.
• “Lower-Cost Cell Captives Emerge as Groups’ Risk Management Program” examines why organizations looking to protect themselves against risk are turning to cell captives.
• “Market Watchers: Annuity Surrenders May Continue Their Momentum in 2025” examines what this year may hold for annuities after their recent boom.
• “Life Insurers’ Investment Complexity, Reliance on Offshore Reinsurers Raise Concerns About Stability” looks at the implications of the life insurance sector’s structural changes.

Best’s Review is AM Best’s monthly insurance magazine, covering emerging issues and trends and evaluating their impact on the marketplace. Access to the complete content of Best’s Review is available here.

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