Articles by Holly Monroe

Holly Monroe AgentSync
Holly Monroe is a writer and editor who’s been creating written and multimedia marketing content for various organizations since graduating from Montana State University in 2020. Her work spans multiple industries, but has ultimately led her to a focus in the insurance and insurtech space. Holly began working with AgentSync in October 2022 and joined the company as a full-time Content Specialist in February 2023. Her writing seeks to inform readers of the many nuances of insurance while adding a little humor and liveliness to the multifaceted, but sometimes dull, industry. Outside of her professional work, you can find Holly either cozying up at home with a good book in hand and her cat, Murphy, on her lap, or adventuring into the Colorado mountains for a day of skiing or hiking.

License and Registration, Please: 5 Questions Insurance Agents Shouldn’t Answer without a Securities License

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Answering client questions is key to building trust and strengthening relationships. Many insurance consumers view their agent as the expert when it comes to managing their risk. If you’ve been …

Driving Your Organization Forward with Advanced Analytics

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. A recap of AgentSync Co-Founder Jenn Knight’s panel at the 2023 Insurtech Insights Conference With the insurtech landscape becoming increasingly competitive, insurers are feeling the pressure to step up their …

Why Are So Many Life Insurance Producers Seeking Securities Licenses? And what does it mean for the organizations they work with?

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Are two really better than one? Insurance producers seem to think so. There’s a trend forming in the insurance industry of insurance producers acquiring securities licenses (and vice versa), leading …

How to Recognize and Recruit Top Insurance Agency Talent

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. It’s not easy recruiting new insurance agents these days. Let’s face it, the industry has a bit of a bad reputation, especially among millennials. The industry’s reputation of being low-tech …

Insurance 101: What Are Captive Insurance Companies and How Do They Operate?

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. From rental cars to groceries to Netflix subscriptions, it seems nothing is safe from price increases these days – including insurance. There’s no denying that, over the last several years, …

The Advance Pay Rule and Other Unique Aspects of Montana Claims Processing

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Montana, aka the Treasure State. Known for its breathtaking views, sub-zero winters, and… an insurance claims process that rivals Florida in nuance? If you’re an avid reader of our blog, …

Call off the Data Hunt! Get Your Variable Lines Brokers Onboarded and Ready to Sell Without the Hassle of Repeat Data Entry

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Managing compliance throughout the producer licensing process is complex, especially when it’s done by hand and even more so when it involves managing variable lines brokers. Due to the securities …

Top Global Business Risks and Their Effects on the Insurance Industry

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Exploring the Top Global Business Risks of 2023 and Their Effects on the Insurance Industry Earlier this year, international corporate insurance carrier Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) released their …

How to Navigate Producer Licensing Complications to Sell Annuities

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. At the height of the pandemic, heightened fears and a greater awareness of mortality drove consumers away from annuities and increased demand for life insurance products. Now, as the world …

The Startling Cost of Technical Debt in Insurance

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Concerns over cost are a common culprit when it comes to choosing business as usual over making changes or improvements to outdated technology and processes. Thinking the cost of implementing …