The number of single Americans has increased by 10 percent since the 1970s. Learn how to advise them on protecting their assets.

Independent agencies are a lot smarter than McKinsey gives them credit for.

Independent agencies are a lot smarter than McKinsey gives them credit for.

Small businesses value interaction with agents and strong policy offerings from insurers.

Small businesses value interaction with agents and strong policy offerings from insurers.

The relationship between agents and insurers is fraught with drama, with much of the implied dialogue sounding like a soap opera:

Drought, heat and hot wind conditions racked up $17.3 billion in insured crop losses last year, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Rising seas, growing populations and shifting continents may cause global flood losses to reach from $60 billion to $1 trillion by mid-century.