The March issue of Best's Review examines how agents are exploring new paths to profitable distribution, along with the state of the captive sector: -- "Agent Networks Offer More Tools, Access" ...

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 ...

PENSACOLA, Fla., Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What's the difference between an independent insurance agent and a captive insurance agent, and which is better for Florida residents? A HelloNation ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Bobby L. Hickman is a longtime business and financial journalist who brings decades of ...

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 ...

In an environment where insurance premiums have climbed steadily for the past few quarters, businesses are confronting a fundamental question: how long can they afford to play by the old rules?

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 ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Janet Berry-Johnson is a CPA with 10 years of experience in public accounting and writes ...