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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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

Industry Maturity Index: Short-term(1-2 years) Why this is important:The ACT Changing Nature of Risk workgroup feels that peer-to-peer insurance has the potential to impact insurance from a number of perspectives,…

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…

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…

Smart Homes and Buildings Industry Maturity Index: This is happening now, will have short term implications in discounts and look for advancement in the long term for risk mitigation. Why…