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Nationwide survey: How stronger building codes reduce risk

Nationwide’s 2025 Survey reveals growing concern about severe weather—but limited action on risk mitigation. Learn how stronger building codes, backed by IBHS research, reduce losses by up to 76%. Explore...

Market Trends

Economic trends impacting the housing industry heading into 2025

October 16, 2024

Discover the economic impact on the housing industry over the years and the current state of the industry.

Commercial Insights

Water losses are impacting contractors of all sizes and trades

October 14, 2024

Water damage—a big cause of loss construction sites. Plumbers/HVAC are more risky but 40% of claims entail other...

Commercial Insights

What is Business Email Compromise and How to Educate Your Clients

October 7, 2024

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) estimates 2023 losses for business email compromise scams to be $2.9B.

Commercial Insights

The importance of fall prevention in the manufacturing industry

October 2, 2024

Mitigate fall risks and avoid costly fines: Essential fall prevention strategies for the manufacturing industry.

Market Trends

Podcast: Predict & Prevent: Code for success: Building a disaster-resistant future

September 30, 2024

Listen to The Institutes’ Predict & Prevent podcast as Mark Berven and Pete Miller discuss advancing building codes.

Managing Your Agency

Navigating technology: 7 steps for insurance agents to cross-sell

September 25, 2024

Use technology to streamline and personalize the cross-selling process, enhancing client engagement and satisfaction.

Market Trends

In the news: Weathering the storm: How IBHS is revolutionizing building safety

September 23, 2024

Read the Insurance Journal Article as Mark Berven explores how IBHS is setting new standards in building resilience.

Commercial Insights

Third-party litigation funding is a burden for insurers and policyholders

September 18, 2024

The practice of funding lawsuits can cause premiums to rise.

Additional Coverage Insights

Help clients protect what matters most to them during Life Insurance Awareness Month

September 17, 2024

View the Life Insurance Awareness Month resource guide.

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Nationwide survey: How stronger building codes reduce risk

Economic trends impacting the housing industry heading into 2025

Water losses are impacting contractors of all sizes and trades

What is Business Email Compromise and How to Educate Your Clients

The importance of fall prevention in the manufacturing industry

Podcast: Predict & Prevent: Code for success: Building a disaster-resistant future

Navigating technology: 7 steps for insurance agents to cross-sell

In the news: Weathering the storm: How IBHS is revolutionizing building safety

Third-party litigation funding is a burden for insurers and policyholders

Help clients protect what matters most to them during Life Insurance Awareness Month

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Nationwide survey: How stronger building codes reduce risk

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Nationwide created Agency Forward® to help you navigate our evolving industry, so you can transform with confidence.