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Personal Lines Roundtable Ep. 6: Finding growth opportunities in an ongoing hardening market

Hear from experts as they discuss the 2023 economic outlook, how it will affect customers and ways to navigate client conversations.

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Protection is our purpose: Turning obstacles into opportunities in 2022

January 23, 2023

It’s an unprecedented time to be an independent agent. Mark Berven, President and Chief Operating Officer, Nationwide Property & Casualty, looks back at the trends impacting the industry and the significant progress Nationwide made in a few key areas to help you prepare, adapt and grow your business.

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Survey results examine Middle Market challenges for 2023

January 13, 2023

Ongoing economic challenges, supply chain issues and worker shortages are top of mind for Middle Market business owners in 2023, according to a recent Nationwide survey.

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Shifting habits in consumer spending 2023

January 10, 2023

In 2020, we saw significant changes in consumer spending behavior, particularly as it relates to household savings and online shopping, that could carry on in the post-pandemic environment.

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Supporting personal lines clients during uncertain economic times

January 3, 2023

Consumers have a negative outlook on economic conditions with over 4 in 10 reporting that their personal situation has worsened over the past six months.

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Youth movement: the generational shifts driving today’s collector vehicle market

December 7, 2022

Survey reveals the younger generations, millennials and Gen Z, are more likely to crave a classic or collector car than their Gen-X parents or baby boomer grandparents.

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Social Inflation and its impact on commercial insurance

November 17, 2022

Levels of social inflation have accelerated in recent years, directly impacting the cost of insurance. Explore the various factors fueling social inflation, its impact on commercial insurance lines and ways stakeholders can respond to this trend.