Agency Management

Big I Advantage® Hires Professional Liability Director

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 3, 2017—The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Big “I” Professional Liability Program has hired Marianna Wilson CPCU, RPLU, CPHRM, CIC, CRM, ARM, AIC, to serve…

The Holy Grail

For as long as I have been in the insurance business agents have sought ways to promote themselves to their marketplace to get people to know them. The agents believe…

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DO NOT Sign Lender-Supplied Private Flood Insurance Forms

Banks are required to accept private flood insurance as broad as the NFIP policy per the Biggert-Water Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. The problem is, they want the AGENT…

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Insurance History – And Maybe Some Myths and Legend

Insurance (or assurance), as we understand the concept today, is more than 700 years old. But what events shaped our modern world of insurance? Following are some interesting facts, myths,…

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Why Customers Buy from Independent Agents

Have you ever wondered why customers buy from independent agents? According to research, the two main reasons are claims management and remarketing.

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What Should Agents Do in the Face of Personal Lines Commission Reductions?

What should Independent Agents do when faced with personal lines commission reductions? My answer: Fight for your position in distribution and add the value you should be adding, even in…

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