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How Agents Can Respond to Embedded Insurance

By David Gonsalves and Tim Rotondi of BondExchange The year is 1925, and in a lobbying campaign so bold that it would make modern players blush, lawyers for Chrysler and…

Reframing the Question: Cybersecurity

Back in March, ACT launched their IMPACT partner video series. This program gives industry experts a chance to share their insights on trends and topics that affect the independent insurance…

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Google Profile Optimization Guide

Optimizing your Google Business Profile should be a top priority for any Independent Agency. In today’s digital landscape, 69% of insurance shoppers turn to online searches before scheduling appointments. Make sure…

Keep Both Eyes on the Road…Mostly

Keep both eyes on the road and both hands on the wheel.  Most of us likely heard something similar as we were learning to drive.  It was intended to help…

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ACT Celebrates 25 Years and Introduces Video Initiatives

The Agents Council for Technology (ACT), a program under the National Big ‘I” umbrella with a focus on helping agents make strategic technology decisions is celebrating their 25th anniversary this…

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Bluesnarfing, Bluejacking, Sybil Attacks and Other Scary Tactics

Every day we read about more ways nefarious actors find to invade cyber boundaries. A recent Big I article educated me about three new techniques: bluesnarfing, bluejacking, and Sybil attacks. As consumers, we embrace convenience, and…

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​Why Insurance Agents Need to Focus on Retention in the Current Market

It’s a challenging time for the insurance industry—inflation affecting replacement costs, ongoing regulatory changes in several U.S. markets, increasing natural catastrophes coast to coast, carriers exiting certain markets—the list is…

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Dive into the AI Ocean

Unless you’re still taking your morning coffee sorting punch cards with Herman Hollerith, you’ve spent the last year or so trying to wrap your head around AI and what it…