Agents Vow to Fight Regulations Two trade groups for New York insurance agents are suing the state’s insurance regulator over new rules that will force them to reveal to clients how much they are paid for a particular transaction. The …
Do the companies you work with actively promote health and well-being in the workplace? If the answer is no, they’re not alone. According to a survey by Right Management, a subsidiary of Manpower Inc., less than half of the nearly …
How Agents Can Manage Technology Change Many agency owners are changing their operations to survive and thrive. But change is never easy. Managing change requires two capabilities: smart decision-making and sound implementation. Deciding to make a change in the agency …
PURE Risk Management PURE Risk Management LLC, based in White Plains, N.Y., is expanding its Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE), a member-owned reciprocal insurer, to offer comprehensive, customized property and casualty insurance coverage to responsible owners of well-built, high-value homes …
Independent agents and brokers want more carriers to offer real-time functionality, according to a new industry survey. Agents believe those carriers will deliver the greatest benefit in making real time the predominant workflow in their agencies. Participants from every state, …
Relationships, Time Management, Reputation and Professional Development Pays Off Everyone loves top 10 lists, and I’m no exception. There is something inherent in human nature to want to quantify and rank things. Whether it’s sport teams, songs, movies, or restaurants, …
Survey Shows the Amount of Time It Takes an Adjuster to Contact Insured Matters Most Independent agencies and their carriers perform a huge variety of tasks for policyholders when originating and servicing policies, but how they handle claims provides the …
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Infinity Auto Insurance has announced the addition of Leads360 to its Infinity Perks Web site, where Infinity’s appointed independent agents will now have access to Leads360’s lead management software and expertise at a reduced price. Leads360 was selected as a …
The London Market Group (LMG) has announced that the electronic endorsements pilot is “moving into the next phase.” The LMG said “100 percent of Managing Agents, all of which are connecting via the Exchange, 26 Company Market insurers and 15 …
