IA Magazine
If you take the paper out of paperwork, you’ll find that you can get more work done without increasing overhead—you may even be able to reduce it.
Posted: Feb 03, 2020
When Derek Ross first took his child to an indoor playground, he thought, “Wow, these aren’t so clean. They’re not so safe! Who’s the insurance broker behind these?” Finding limited representation, he purchased every URL he could think of related to...
Posted: Feb 03, 2020
Complexities, surprises and natural disasters are set to shape the mergers & acquisitions landscape in 2020.
Posted: Feb 03, 2020
Workers compensation isn’t the obvious route to agency profitability. But by providing these nine services, it pays intangible dividends to your clients that ultimately accrue to the agency balance sheet.
Posted: Feb 03, 2020
Looking to round out a strong first quarter as we head into a new decade? Consider the win-win relationship represented by affluent accounts.
Posted: Feb 02, 2020
After a tough couple of years, personal auto rates showed signs of stability in 2019. But as the market moves further into 2020, there are signs that this trend isn’t being witnessed across the board.
Posted: Feb 02, 2020
While many incumbents and InsurTech entrants are focused on circumventing agents, Openly focuses on catering to their needs.
Posted: Feb 02, 2020
The coverage enhancements reflect the ever-changing needs of small business customers, such as green upgrade coverage, perishable goods in transit, and enhanced cyber-related coverage, such as data breach fines and penalties.
Posted: Feb 02, 2020
An insured is building a new home and plans to hire a moving company. If the moving company damages any of their personal property, is that covered under the Homeowners Policy Special Form 3?
Posted: Jan 30, 2020
The “Nonprofit Property Protection Act” would broadly preempt state insurance regulatory protections, undermining the state-based system.
Posted: Jan 29, 2020
At 30, with seven years of on-the-job experience, Avery Moore speaks with the perspective of a veteran. "We need more strong women to lean in and seize opportunities as producers. I grew up watching my mother, but when I tried to find my own communit...
Posted: Jan 28, 2020
These fourth-generation agency owners excel in the tutelage and protection of the next generation. The children whose lives they touch include fourth-grade Brady Chalmers, who asks when he can take over his dad’s office.
Posted: Jan 28, 2020
The opportunities for young employees to work toward earning a six-figure income are very limited, except in the insurance agency and brokerage space—and few people are aware of this.
Posted: Jan 28, 2020
The 2019 Applied Digital Agency Annual Report evaluates the adoption of the five core capabilities of a digital agency, including management systems, mobility, insurer connectivity, cloud and data analytics, all of which work cohesively to drive digi...
Posted: Jan 28, 2020
With a $5-million aggregate limit in place, most agencies believe they are unlikely to be overcome by a series of small, unrelated claims in a single policy period. There is some truth to that but some peril, as well.
Posted: Jan 28, 2020
Whether you say words out loud or they’re running through your head, you can make the choice to take a positive or negative path. The words we use always matter.
Posted: Jan 28, 2020
As the 21st century enters a new decade, what tactics are independent insurance agents using to grow their business and increase sales?
Posted: Jan 28, 2020
There’s a lot of high-level work to be had. The insurance industry must convey this message to a new generation of workers to reduce the industry talent gap and attract, retain and develop young professionals.
Posted: Jan 28, 2020
The EY 2020 U.S. and Americas Insurance Outlook survey uncovers trends that will shape the industry in the years to come. Here are three top priorities for the industry to solve in the next three years.
Posted: Jan 27, 2020
Glatfelter's new comprehensive workers compensation program provides the option to write an entire account with a single-carrier solution.
Posted: Jan 26, 2020
There is no better way of providing insurance than through independent agents.
Posted: Jan 26, 2020
Demand for environmental liability insurance is on the rise, but lack of experience poses a challenge in a complex market.
Posted: Jan 26, 2020
A commercial insured shipped a part to the wrong location. After the part was shipped to the correct location, it arrived damaged. Due to the mix up, the carrier says the product is no longer an insurable interest.
Posted: Jan 23, 2020
The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy held a hearing last week on the financing of domestic terrorism and extremism.
Posted: Jan 22, 2020
Networking is a key strategy to strengthen and develop your agency’s business opportunities, reputation and even friendships. Here are seven ways to take your networking to the next level.
Posted: Jan 21, 2020