Thriving Commercial Lines Markets

As you look to grow your agency in the face of an ongoing pandemic, it’s important to take a clear-eyed view of your current and prospective book of business. The toll that COVID-19 took on some business sectors was immediately apparent to the casual observer. Travel and hospitality businesses deflated immediately and have yet to recover; Grocery and online retail soared.

But the impact on some other industries may be more subtle or nuanced, less intuitive. This list offers potential commercial lines segments you may want to target.

Home improvement and repair, DIY, home furnishings – services and retail for home and garden
Yard-care and landscaping services
Home office furnishings and equipment
Technology and tools enabling remote work and collaboration
Online learning services and technologies
Tutoring services
Home fitness and workout equipment from yoga mats to gym equipment; apps and online workouts
Hiking, biking, and other solo sports-related businesses
Delivery and courier services
Online retail
Food & beverage – Supermarkets, local groceries, corner shops, online groceries, liquor stores, gourmet and gift products
Subscription services – food, beverage, streaming content
Home entertainment, games, and hobbies
Freelance and contract services
Sanitary and hygienic products and cleaning services; mask makers
Pharmaceuticals
Telehealth
Robotics and technologies that enable contactless transactions

As the world changes around you, react accordingly. The niches you developed expertise in several years ago are changing right before your eyes. It’s important to recalibrate and assess your book of business and your go-forward strategy.

Change is hard and the quicker we accept and adapt, the better prepared we’ll be to keep our doors open, provide the quality service our clients expect, and continue to grow.

Renaissance Alliance and its expert team of Market Placement Specialists are keeping a close eye on these trends and are here to help agents find the right markets and the right coverage solutions for clients.