Top Ten Tips for New Insurance Trainers
Today’s insurance trainers are retiring in droves, and newly licensed agents are coming on board quickly. This means our industry is in dire need of fresh training talent. Whether you…
Personal Lines
Firewise USA: A Tool Agents Can Put to Work Before the Next Fire
As wildfire exposure spreads beyond traditional high-risk regions and devastates formerly untouched communities, insurance agents need practical ways to support clients facing non-renewals, restricted markets and difficult underwriting conversations. This…
We Don’t Need No Stinking Gun Schedule
Did you know there’s a small fix for your insureds who don’t want to submit gun schedules to their insurance company? Read on for a quick overview of one coverage…
Input from ACORD Regarding Recent Changes to the ACORD 25
ACORD recently released a new edition of the ACORD 25 (2025/12), now in use. Here is a clarification to any confusion about listing contract not policy limits.
Life Insurance Marketing Materials as an Extension of Agency Operations
As independent property & casualty (P&C) agencies continue to evaluate ways to broaden services and strengthen client relationships, life insurance remains a common consideration. While product access and licensing often…
After Medicare Open Enrollment: What Medicare Reveals About Agency Operations, and What to Fix Before Next Year
When Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) ends, the immediate pressure lifts, but the most instructive phase often begins. Phones are quiet. Deadlines pass. Teams finally have room to reflect on how the…
Back to Basics – Business Entity (LLC) Named Insured on an HO-6 Policy
One of our Big “I” members recently asked our experts the following question. A partnership entity jointly owns a Beach Condo (13 different partners). For property and liability coverage, an…
Introducing the Power of Home Inventory Artificial Intelligence
With more climate-related risks affecting homeowners, helping your clients itemize their home inventories before a loss occurs can save them hours of time and help them recoup more of their…
A Real-World Insurance Learning Laboratory Revisited
Since the original wildfire article with this title was written six years ago, the frequency and severity of these real-world natural catastrophe learning laboratories continue to challenge our understanding of the insurance…
The Insurance Agent’s Guide to Selling Flood Insurance
You don’t have to be an expert in flood insurance to help your clients feel secure and position yourself as a valuable resource within your community. Here is a guide to understanding flood insurance essentials and…
