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Last week, Congress passed and the President signed into law H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, sponsored by Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minnesota) and Chip Roy (R-Texas).
Posted: Jun 10, 2020
Make sure you’re informed for when your client needs your expertise by providing your clients with the tools they need to answer questions confidently when OSHA comes knocking at their door.
Posted: Jun 09, 2020
Digital was once a long-term ambition for many independent agents. But as the pandemic continues to leave us all with more questions than answers, one thing is becoming clearer: Digital will play a large role in how we move forward.
Posted: Jun 08, 2020
Three-quarters of Americans think they don't need flood insurance but FEMA says floods happen anywhere it can rain.
Posted: Jun 07, 2020
SolePro is a low-touch, easy way to write workers compensation for small businesses, with three plans available.
Posted: Jun 07, 2020
With tensions running high and the outdoor season approaching, make sure to educate your clients about these increased risk areas.
Posted: Jun 07, 2020
What do most popular homeowner insurance claims have in common? Answer: They’re preventable, with preparation and client engagement.
Posted: Jun 07, 2020
Late last week, ISO’s Property Claims Service assigned a CAT number to losses resulting from recent protesting and rioting. The CAT period assigned by PCS covers the period May 26 to June 5.
Posted: Jun 07, 2020
Learn how placing customers’ home and auto policies with a single carrier will help you grow your business while improving the customer experience.
Posted: Jun 07, 2020
What do most popular homeowner insurance claims have in common? Answer: They’re preventable, with preparation and client engagement.
Posted: Jun 07, 2020
In the past few years, the homeowners market has been dealing with the effect of some of the costliest hail events ever, multiple hurricanes, unexpected tornadoes, wildfires and a global pandemic.
Posted: Jun 07, 2020
The Insurance Business America’s Broker Connect virtual event on cyber issues is set to be held on Tuesday, June 9 and will focus on trends facing the insurance industry during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted: Jun 04, 2020
At this time of heightened awareness of racial injustices, here are 5 action steps you can take to be a more inclusive leader within your agency and community at large.
Posted: Jun 03, 2020
The program is authorized to provide $600 billion in financing to small and mid-size businesses to help maintain operations and payroll.
Posted: Jun 03, 2020
The bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act was strongly supported by the Big “I” and will create additional flexibility for Big “I” members and their clients.
Posted: Jun 03, 2020
At the Agency Nation Elevate 2020 conference, Liberty Mutual and Safeco outlined ways to optimize digital presence during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted: Jun 02, 2020
David Poms, president and CEO of Poms & Associates in Woodland Hills in California served on the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee board for eight years, in another chapter of a life dedicated to helping others.
Posted: Jun 02, 2020
Mary Sladek and her team build strong relationships with real estate brokerages, mortgage companies and banks and are able to work exclusively by referral. The team agrees that being an all-female agency has distinct advantages.
Posted: Jun 02, 2020
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak, proactive communication as we know it has changed and has forced us to pivot our strategies to support policyholders in new ways.
Posted: Jun 02, 2020
Here are three ways to improve efficiency and employee productivity in your banking, cash-management and security practices.
Posted: Jun 02, 2020
With the coronavirus pandemic leaving its mark, businesses should adapt—not stop.
Posted: Jun 02, 2020
From environmental impact to data transparency to how companies treat their employees during the coronavirus pandemic, customers care—and they expect insurance companies to care, too.
Posted: Jun 02, 2020
The past decade has been the golden age of insurance agency mergers & acquisitions. But after COVID-19 emerged on the world stage with a vengeance in late January, activity has slowed.
Posted: Jun 02, 2020
While there’s a strong business case for a diverse workforce, employers must focus on creating an inclusive culture to make a long-term impact.
Posted: Jun 02, 2020
As demographics change, businesses that aren’t building bridges or making inroads with new and diverse communities risk being left behind. And if they don’t start soon, they will certainly find it harder to catch up in the future.
Posted: Jun 02, 2020