Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Investopedia / Ellen Lindner A captive agent is an insurance professional who exclusively ...

State Farm is changing the contract terms for its captive agents, including parts of the agreement tied to health insurance, ...

If you're a captive agent and you've been thinking about going independent, you're not alone. Many agents in the business with moderate success often get that itch for more control, better commissions ...

When shopping for insurance policies, you have two choices: you can either work with an insurance broker (someone who represents a variety of insurance companies), or you can choose to buy directly ...

The measures taken by the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (the “DFR”) in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have been extended through 2021. These include a recognition that ...

The article encourages consumers to think beyond agent type and focus on whether the relationship supports evolving needs and thorough review. The article, Independent vs. Captive Insurance Agents: ...

The question of whether captive agents are independent contractors or employees of an insurance company is at the heart of a class action lawsuit filed against several GEICO companies. The suit ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gradient AI, a leading enterprise software provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the insurance industry announced today that True Captive Insurance, a provider ...

Volvo Car Financial Services U.S. is now in the business of more than just booking retail installment sales contracts and vehicle leases. On Wednesday, the captive announced the launch of Volvo Car ...