2016 Agency Universe Study – Technology Summary
The 2016 Agency Universe Study – also known as the ‘AUS’ – was recently released as a collaboration between the Big ‘I’ and leading independent agency companies. This biennial study…
Technology
Cyber Liability
Industry Maturity Index: ‘Now‘ Why this is important: In the past 4-5 years, the news of data breaches, hacks, ransomware, phishing have been pervasive. The potential impact of data breaches…
Simply Easier Payments and EchoSage Joins Agents Council for Technology
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 18, 2016—Simply Easier Payments and EchoSage is the newest company partner of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Agents Council for Technology (ACT).
Cyber Security Issues for Insurance Agents – Securing Your Agency Wireless Router
With the continued usage of wireless technology, most independent agencies have incorporated wireless routers within their agency. Wireless routers allow computers to connect to the agency network to access information…
Cyber Security Issues for Insurance Agents – Creating a Strong Password
Password creation is becoming something of an art for most insurance agents. With the ever increasing need to update passwords for carrier websites, management systems, rating vendors, banks, and other…
Remote Work Best Practices
Workplace Flexibility and Remote Work Best Practicesby Sharon Emek, CEO & President, Work At Home Vintage Experts (WAHVE) Updated 03/11/20 Modern technology – secure remote connectivity, the Cloud, collaborative software,…
Agents Council for Technology Releases “Carrier Bridging Best Practices” Recommendations
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 6, 2016—The Agents Council for Technology (ACT) Small Commercial Rating work group has released “Carrier Bridging Best Practices” recommendations. This project’s intention is to assist with increased…
‘Risk Advisories’: Agents Council for Technology Tackles Changing Nature of Risk
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25, 2016—The Agents Council for Technology (ACT) ‘Changing Nature of Risk’ work group discusses drones, Peer-to-Peer and other critical trends in the first of six ‘Risk Advisories’…
Machine Learning
Industry Maturity Index: Now, and near-term Why this is important: Machine Learning has the ability to impact our distribution channel by providing a new way to communicate with prospects and…
Telematics
Industry Maturity Index: This is happening Now Why this is important: The insurance industry is using telematics devices to gather data about the behavior of its customers, whether it is…
