In 1995, the Legislature added section 1725.5 to the California Insurance Code (Cal. Ins. Code) to require various types of insurance licensees to print their license numbers on business cards,…
The insurance industry has long gone through periods of “hard” and “soft” market conditions. In hard markets, insurance premiums increase and capacity – the ability of insurance markets to accept…
Agency owners often ask, “How long should I keep expired insurance policies?” When we’re talking about liability policies, the new answer may be “forever.”
The federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act requires insurance agents to follow best practices outlined in that legislative rule. The Big “I” Agents Council for Technology offers resources that can help…
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Agency acquisitions and mergers continue to heat up, your agency value may be more complex than you think. Revenue and commissions are not the prime indicator of value for an…
Bradley Flower, Big I member and owner of Portal Insurance in Mobile, Alabama, knows a few things about catastrophes. He developed catastrophe claims process we asked him to share for…
