American Agents Alliance

JULY 17, 2024

Agents and brokers play important roles in the digital claims management process, from educating policyholders on loss mitigation to helping insureds file claims and work with their insurers. Data shows about 6% of homeowners filed a claim under their homeowners insurance policies during the five years ranging from 2018 to 2022.

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American Agents Alliance

DECEMBER 8, 2024

This represents an opportunity for agents who can use parametric products to offer policyholders an option for faster and easier claims payouts for various types of risks. This could creatively add a layer of protection, but agents must be sure to educate consumers about parametric coverage and how it differs from a traditional policy.

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American Agents Alliance

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Agents, brokers, carriers, vendors, and others across the insurance ecosystem regularly share content, advertise, and engage with customers on various social media platforms. But for agents and brokers, the social media E&O risks should be considered before engaging on social media. Confidentiality issues.

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Redbird Agents

JULY 18, 2024

When it comes to buying insurance of any type, there are a myriad of choices and variables you must wade through to find the policy that works best for you. In response, they developed a dedicated app that lets you shop from the convenience of your phone to find the best policy that suits your needs.

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Distinguished

JANUARY 22, 2025

Distinguished offers a Renewal Certificate Endorsement , now available for eligible Contractor’s Pollution Legal Liability Plus (CPL) and Contractor’s Pollution & Professional Legal Liability Plus (CPPL) policies. Property and Liability products are distributed through a national network of agents and brokers.

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American Agents Alliance

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Independent P&C agents and brokers who reside and work in this region must also know how to help policyholders manage earthquake risk. Learn more about how agents can help their policyholders manage earthquake risk in this blog. California’s insurance market — and its geography — have been shaped by earthquakes over time.

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American Agents Alliance

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Tough insurance markets make managing the industry a challenge for independent agents and brokers. Read on to learn more about how agents and brokers can best manage tough insurance markets. Agents should learn about and stay updated on changes to compliance and regulations.

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Distinguished

OCTOBER 15, 2024

One common question is whether the contractor and the property owner can be named insureds on the same Builder’s Risk policy. The answer lies in both parties’ financial interest in the property and how that impacts the insurance policy’s structure. Property owners may also choose to add Premises Liability coverage to the policy.

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Redbird Agents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Many insurance agents understand the importance of integrating a robust CRM solution into their daily workflows, yet few commit to fully leveraging its capabilities to strengthen the backbone of their business. Better Agency Core Features : Specifically designed for insurance agencies, focusing on policy management and renewal tracking.

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Agency MVP

DECEMBER 20, 2021

When it comes to expanding your influence as an insurance agent, referrals are among the most effective and cheap options available. However, sometimes they need a little push to do so, which leaves agents wondering if gifts are the perfect form of incentive. Common referral gifts include gift cards, cash, and event tickets.

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PSM Brokerage

AUGUST 8, 2024

As of July 19, 2024, CMS is blocking agents and brokers from making changes to a consumer’s FFM enrollment unless the agent is already associated with the consumer’s enrollment. This applies to all agent-assisted enrollment applications across all enrollment platforms.

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American Agents Alliance

JUNE 24, 2024

With innovations changing the way policyholders buy insurance, interact with their agents, and file a claim, the entire ecosystem looks and feels different than in the past. Utilizing technology to streamline agency operations and processes is a strategy agents and brokers can use to embrace change and use it to their advantage.

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American Agents Alliance

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

These changing environmental risks also bring heightened E&O exposure for independent P&C agents and brokers, particularly as policyholders rely even more on expert advice to guide them through the shifts. Learn more about the impacts of climate change on E&O exposures for P&C agents and brokers.

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American Agents Alliance

JANUARY 4, 2025

Establishing strong, trusting policyholder relationships drives long-term success for many agents and brokers. Agents and brokers must balance the risk of E&O and policyholder relationships to succeed. They follow through on recommendations and are likely to follow their agents coverage advice.

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American Agents Alliance

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Developing and maintaining strong, trusting carrier relationships is essential for an independent agent or broker. Collaborative partnerships with carriers improve service for policyholders, enhance an agency’s growth potential, and provide learning opportunities for agents. Proactively solve problems alongside carrier partners.

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American Agents Alliance

JANUARY 11, 2025

As stories of resilience and courage emerge and the fires are contained, agents and brokers provide critical insurance support for policyholders. Agents are critical in educating policyholders to help close the coverage gap and ensure those at high risk have sufficient insurance protection.

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American Agents Alliance

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Understanding millennial insurance buyers and their motivations is critical for agents and brokers selling to this demographic. How to Sell to Millennial Insurance Buyers Here are some ways agents and brokers can find success when selling insurance to millennials: Understand the preferences and buying behaviors of millennials.

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Smart Insurance Agents

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A medical health insurance broker helps you choose the best health insurance plan tailored to your needs. Unlike agents tied to one insurer, brokers work with multiple companies to give you unbiased options. This article will explain how brokers operate, the benefits of using one, and how to find the right broker for you.

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Jackson & Jackson

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Ensuring your business has the right insurance policies is not just a smart decision—it’s essential for long-term success. Here are the top 6 insurance policies every IT business in California should have to safeguard their operations. This policy covers medical expenses and lost wages if an employee gets injured or sick while working.

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Majesco

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Traditional agent-based models remain dominant but are making room for new channels from direct-to-customer to marketplaces, MGAs, affinity, embedded, and more. At the same time, consolidation of agencies and brokers continues, creating a shift in power and expectation of “ease of doing business” with insurers. times greater.

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Healthinsurance.org

OCTOBER 16, 2024

From late 2018 through August 2024, federal rules permitted the sale of short-term health policies with total durations of up to three years. If your current short-term policy is scheduled to terminate at some point in 2025, you will not be able to purchase another longer duration short-term policy at that point.

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Tosten Marketing

JANUARY 15, 2023

Google Paid Search For Insurance Agents – What to Know Before You Get Started Paid search is a great option for many agents who want an additional source of leads that reaches beyond their SEO footprint. For instance, the cost of a “home insurance” lead tends to be +$50 while a lead for a motorcycle policy tends to be less.

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American Agents Alliance

JULY 12, 2024

Independent agents and brokers can differentiate their services by providing exceptional customer service. This can help agents to find new customers, but often more importantly, providing great service aids in customer retention. Offer them added value, like annual policy reviews or quotes from other carriers at renewal.

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Distinguished

JANUARY 10, 2025

Youve submitted an application for City Insurance or New York Brick & Brownstone coverage through the Broker Connect portal now youre ready to bind a quote. Follow the steps below to bind your policy: Step 1: Log into the new portal Access the Broker Connect portal here. So, whats next? Step 10: Youre all set!

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AMAXX

JANUARY 13, 2025

Insurance Company: The Risk Bearer Often referred to as the underwriter, insurer, or carrier, the insurance company provides the workers’ compensation policy and assumes the employers risk. Brokers and Agents: Employer Advocates Brokers serve as intermediaries between employers and insurance companies.

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Constant Contact

DECEMBER 14, 2021

People looking to protect their homes, vehicles, and families want to work with an insurance agent they can trust. However, with 422,688 insurance brokers and agencies in the U.S. One of the best ways is to create plenty of positive social media posts for insurance agents.

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Tosten Marketing

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

When you look at all the other agents around your business, how does your business differ? What tricks do you know about packaging policies and maximizing discounts? There Are No Magic Bullets Left When I started this business over 10 years ago I could get agents to rank locally and organically in days.

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Agency Intelligence

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Insurance premium financing is an ideal solution for insurance providers, agents, and brokers looking to provide the best possible service to their insureds. With a commercial insurance loan, insureds can easily maintain liquidity and access policies that might otherwise be outside of their purchasing capacity.

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Solstice Insurance Broker

JANUARY 23, 2025

As an insurance broker, you can be the compass your clients need. Key Takeaways : Brokers should stay informed to empower their clients. Key Takeaways : Brokers should stay informed to empower their clients. Brokers should advocate for clients year-round, assisting with claims and policy updates.

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American Agents Alliance

JANUARY 17, 2025

Agents who position themselves as risk resilience experts can help policyholders become more educated and aware of how to improve their risk exposure and reduce the potential of losses. Providing risk resilience expertise makes agents invaluable resources, helping to optimize customer retention. Conduct personalized risk assessments.

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American Agents Alliance

AUGUST 22, 2024

For insurance agents, it is critical to understand the implications of these new requirements and proactively communicate with clients as the changes approach. The most immediate impact will be an increase in premiums for drivers currently holding minimum coverage policies. What Should Be Top of Mind for Agents?

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American Agents Alliance

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Effectively managing these risks is a critical part of agency operations for any independent agent or broker. These technologies have changed how agents and brokers manage risk and advise policyholders, introducing the potential for new E&O claims. Historical data can be useful to agents, as well.

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American Agents Alliance

JULY 5, 2024

Agents and brokers can leverage data analytics to help reduce their E&O risk and mitigate losses in several ways. Ways to Leverage Data Analytics to Mitigate E&O Risk Here are some actionable ways independent agents and brokers can use data to mitigate their E&O risk.

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Bankers Insurance

JULY 22, 2024

Each year, Westfield’s top independent insurance agents are invited to nominate a local nonprofit in their community to receive a donation. The Westfield Insurance Foundation, an independent private foundation endowed by Westfield, awards the donations to support their top agents’ local communities.

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Word & Brown

AUGUST 1, 2024

A Health Insurance broker – sometimes called an insurance agent – is a licensed professional who works with individuals and businesses to help them shop for and compare insurance policies. A “captive” insurance agent is one who sells only one insurer’s products. Captive or Independent?

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American Agents Alliance

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The lawsuit, filed in Alameda County Superior Court, argues that the FAIR Plan’s handling of smoke claims falls short of the legal standards for fire insurance policies mandated by state law. In reality, the plaintiffs argue, the changes resulted in more denied claims and less protection for homeowners.

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Distinguished

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Distinguished has been an outstanding partner, and this expanded collaboration enables us to better serve brokers in the community association sector,” said Greg Douglas, President of Berkley Program Specialists. Together, our combined expertise ensures brokers can offer tailored, top-tier solutions backed by two industry leaders.”

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