GLB – Compliance is NOT an Option
American citizens are becoming increasingly concerned with the privacy of their health and other personal information that is used, transferred, and retained by a multitude of different businesses. As a…
Technology
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…
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).
Big “I” Releases 2016 Best Practices Study Report and Agencies
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 4, 2016 –The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) has released its 2016 Best Practices Study (BPS) benchmarking analysis which found…
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’…