April 23, 2019
P&C insurance companies are scared. Not all are scared, of course. Some are big enough, some are smart enough, and others are ignorant enough to not be scared about the future of insurance distribution. The ones that are scared are …
April 3, 2019
What’s coming up for your construction clients? The 6th annual National Safety Stand-Down takes place May 6-10, 2019. First initiated by OSHA in 2014, the week encourages construction companies of all sizes to participate in ‘stand-downs’ – a specific time …
March 18, 2019
“The more you know, the more you know you don’t know.” – Aristotle Though attributed to Aristotle, he didn’t really say that, exactly. More likely, he said something very complicated, but the idea behind his wisdom is this: On your …
March 5, 2019
Notice: There has been a date and time change since the original publishing. If making use of market insights is not among your strong suits, you’re not alone. So where do you obtain the latest rate information to share with …
December 6, 2018
Calling All Independent Agents! This week we’re running a survey, sponsored by Providence Bank Agency Finance. The survey asks 10 questions about how you connect to your clients and market your agency. I want to encourage you to take the …
October 25, 2018
As we continue to explore niche opportunities in your market, this Lowdown is dedicated to the senior housing arena. I’ve added two reports to Research & Trends to prepare you for your next conversation with senior living operators. According to …
October 19, 2018
Of the 200 fatalities under investigation by OSHA during the first 8 months of 2018, these terms appear in 148 of those deaths,- accidentally crushed, struck or fell from, fell off of, fell into…or something fell onto a person. Behind …
October 3, 2018
According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, there are approximately 1.5 million nonprofits operating in our country, offering a niche area for specialization. Yet how do you efficiently determine the opportunities in your market? This Lowdown is dedicated to …
September 9, 2018
As I watch the daily tracking of Hurricane Florence and anticipate its potential destruction, I am compelled to revisit this June blog post and share it with you once again. In the words of Peter Criss, “I can’t stop the …
August 31, 2018
This week’s Lowdown features the 3rd annual State of the Industry Report: Examining the Cannabis Cultivation Market. This report is timely as our sponsor, Vertafore, has launched a great webinar outlining the benefits of developing niches, and in many areas …