4 Ways to Help New Producers Beat the Odds July 24, 2017 By Joanne DiNunzio To say that most new producers don’t hit the ground running is an understatement. Between learning about the specific products...
Looking at Insurtech the Wrong Way July 10, 2017 By Tom Wetzel Insurtechs stimulate a lot of debate among agents about the extent to which they pose a threat and what should...
Be Prepared: Vetting is Essential for CAT Season Support July 10, 2017 By Oyauma Garrison Natural disasters are unforeseen and unpredictable — leaving a path of devastation and destruction in their wake. With catastrophe (CAT)...
State of P/C Insurance Industry, Part 1: The Fate of ‘Hard Market’ Agencies (and Companies) July 10, 2017 By Chris Burand Property/casualty (P/C) insurance and group benefits industry is changing faster than ever. Many factors are the parents of such change....
Burand’s State of P/C Insurance Industry Part 2: How to Pick Winners as More Carriers Consolidate or Waste Away July 9, 2017 By Chris Burand Editor’s Note: This is the second of two articles by Burand based on his most recent 50-page whitepaper, State of...
The Wedge: CRM or Organic Growth Technology? June 19, 2017 By Randy Schwantz Why off-the-shelf CRM technology might not get you what you really want – growth! Imagine this conversation with another agency...
Minding Your Business: Agency of the Future June 19, 2017 By Catherine Oak and Bill Schoeffler Yogi Berra once said: “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” Ignoring that wisdom, what will the insurance...
5 Tips for Selling Umbrella Insurance June 19, 2017 By Frank Medina Whether you’re new to selling insurance or you’re an expert at it, you may have found umbrella insurance is one...
Why the WannaCry Breach Brings Good News June 19, 2017 By Evan Bundschuh Don’t cry over spilled milk, in fact maybe it will teach you to hold the carton tighter. A lesson well...
California High Court to Address Occurrence Caused by Accident June 19, 2017 By Tad Devlin and Aaron Cargain The California Supreme Court is set to address the issue of whether there is an “occurrence” under an employer’s commercial...