Agency Management

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company – January 2026

The Agreement allows the Company to take control of the Agency’s expirations and service the policies during the resolution of a dispute over the ownership of the expirations

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AI That Works: A Reality Check for Independent Agents

Here’s the reality: most independent agents spend 60-70% of their time on administrative tasks such as data entry, chasing down information from carriers, managing renewals, and handling routine service requests.…

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Introduction to Payment Services from IPFS

Join Big “I” Alliance Blue Plus vendor partner IPFS for a free webinar session hosted by Keith Cox of IPFS. You’ll learn who IPFS is, what services they offer, and…

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Introduction to AndDone

Introduction to AndDone RECORDED October 28, 2025 Join Big “I” Alliance Blue Plus for an interactive vendor webinar hosted by AndDone vice president Chase Courtney. This session will explore how…

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Avoiding Late Notice Claim Denials in Claims-Made Professional Liability Claims

Most agents are very familiar with reporting requirements on occurrence policies. The occurrence happens—a tenant fire, a slip and fall, a dog bite—and the insured knows almost instinctively to report the claim. The trigger…

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