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Agents’ Duty to Report Claims to the Carrier

Many agency problems arise over claims. The agent’s duty to report claims to the carrier can be one area that can generate many different scenarios and opinions. Failure to timely…

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Are You Missing Opportunities to Cross Sell?

According to Insurance Thought Leadership, it costs a business seven-to-nine times more to acquire a new customer than to retain a current client. So why aren’t today’s agents focusing more…

Costly Coverage Mistakes

Are you losing clients to online insurance carriers? Do you worry that an issue of inadequate limits, coverage gaps, or payment snafus can expose your agency to an errors and…

Hiring Help is Finally Here

As agents and broker scramble to hire, whether hiring the right fit or promoting from within, is easier if you test knowledge before making that employment offer.

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National Association of Insurance Commissioners Releases Volume I of its Annual Insurance Department Resources Report

According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), increasing federal attention is on state departments of insurance. This report focuses on resources and regulatory activities of NAIC members. These…

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Social Media Tips for Insurance Executives

Whether you are new to using social media to increase customer engagement or want to increase new business leads, how you communicate across the multiple social media platforms is critical.…

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