Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Insurance agents and carriers in the path of Hurricane Milton reported only minor damage to their own offices and homes but a rapidly growing number of claims from residential and commercial policyholders for roof, flood and auto damage. The Florida …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A Miami insurance agent has pleaded guilty to defrauding a Georgia credit union by obtaining loans for condominium associations’ premium financing then using the $6 million for personal gain. Heleonel Gonzalez, known as Leo, is set for sentencing in February, …

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Redbird Agents

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Insurance marketing is the driving force behind the growth of any successful insurance agency. Whether you’re an established agency owner or just starting, having a strong marketing strategy is essential to attract new clients, retain existing customers, and scale your insurance business.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 14, 2024

It’s no secret — independent insurance agencies are struggling to find qualified job candidates. According to a recent report by Vertafore, nearly a third of agents surveyed said they’re finding that … And young talent may be even harder to find.

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Redbird Agents

AUGUST 28, 2023

Navigating the insurance landscape can be challenging for insurance agency owners. From understanding various acronyms and abbreviations like IMO, FMO, and MGA, to managing relationships with insurance carriers, there is a lot to consider. Frequently Asked Questions What is an IMO in insurance?

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Friendly Agent

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The movie tackles the lives of stockbrokers and also talks about the life of their partners, insurance agents. The world of insurance selling can be overwhelming. Among the first steps is to learn the responsibilities and preferences that agents must have. There are Property and Casualty, Life/health insurance, and more.

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Redbird Agents

JULY 9, 2024

If selling insurance was so easy, then why is it that roughly 10 percent of the independent insurance agents generate the vast majority of the sales? Are all independent agents good salespeople? The odds of succeeding selling insurance are against you, so listen up and let’s see if we can help you beat the odds.

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 14, 2025

We invite ALL retail agency owners, principals, producers, CSRs the entire agency to participate in Insurance Journal’s annual independent insurance agency salary survey. Be a part of the industry’s favorite salary survey while learning more about agency compensation …

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PSM Brokerage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

AgencyBloc and SunFire To Forge New Integration that Empowers Insurance Agencies AgencyBloc and SunFire are set to integrate their platforms, connecting AgencyBloc’s agency management system with SunFire’s Medicare quoting and proposal tool. Newest Blog Posts | All Blog Posts For agent use only.

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Redbird Agents

APRIL 15, 2024

It looks like you’re here to learn how to become a Medicare insurance agent? Or, maybe you want to add Medicare as a service to your existing agency? Medicare Insurance Agent Job Description At-A-Glance I’ll keep this very simple. Thanks for reading and don’t hesitate to reach out, here!

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EverQuote

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made with your insurance agency? We polled a number of experienced agents and asked them to share with us their answers to this question, and, fortunately for you, we got some amazing replies!

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 16, 2025

brokerage and insurance agency based in Gainesville, Florida, has acquired Bruce Hendry Insurance in Immokalee, Florida, southeast of Fort Myers. King Risk Partners, a major U.S. It is the latest expansion move for King Risk into southwest Florida, the firm …

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Despite challenging conditions, 75% of independent insurance agencies saw revenue gains from 2022 to 2023, according to the 2024 Agency Universe Study. That number is significantly higher than between 2020 and 2021, during which 62% of agencies experienced gains. According …

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EverQuote

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Want to be an independent insurance agent but have no idea where to start? Let this guide—sourced from an expert agent who has traveled this same path—be your, well, guide.

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Neilson Marketing Services

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The insurance industry moves fast, and for carriers and MGAs, knowing where they stand with their independent agency partners is critical. Do agents view them as valuable parts of their portfolio? With this information, surveys can be directed at discovering why agents turn to them and how they compare to competitors.

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Wren Insurance Agency

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

What you may not know is that it may benefit you to have the insurance agency for your home as your community association. There are several reasons why it may make sense to consider looking into using the same insurance agency as your association. Coordination of coverages. Familiarity.

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This post is part of a series sponsored by Darkhorse Insurance. As an independent agent, you may find it tough to pick the right insurance agency network to join. With options like Renaissance and ASNOA Insurance, it’s hard to know …

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EverQuote

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Recruiting insurance agents is always a challenge. Finding great ones is even more difficult, especially when you’re short-staffed and need someone to follow up with all the qualified leads you’re getting.

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EverQuote

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dreaming of starting your own agency? One of the biggest choices you’ll have to make during your earliest planning phase is whether you’d like to operate as an independent or a captive agent.

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Agency Revolution

JANUARY 15, 2025

As the insurance industry evolves, the idea of independent insurance agencies and brokerages embracing artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic conceptits become a necessity to stay relevant. In fact, according to Agency Forward, 79% of principal agents planned on adopting AI by 2025 (Source: Agency Forward ).

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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. The pace of change is rapid and every insurance professional must work to keep current. This can increase customer satisfaction and retention.

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One Agents Alliance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I get to work with dozens (in fact, over the years) hundreds of agency entrepreneurs, starting, building, growing insurance agencies in my work. In my series on entrepreneurship, I discuss the “magic numbers” that can make you a successful independent insurance agent. Many of them have been successful.

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InsuredMine

MARCH 12, 2024

Amid rising inflation and market fluctuations, independent insurance agencies keep on finding themselves grappling with intensified challenges stemming from a continuous cycle of economic uncertainties, geopolitical headwinds, environmental challenges, and capital constraints. These challenges can be squeezing profits.

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American Agents Alliance

JULY 22, 2024

Sales and marketing efforts are a part of every agent’s business. Using marketing strategies that align your agency to the local market can help an agent grow locally. Try some of these ideas to help develop your local agency business. You can gain more visibility in your local community in various ways.

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Agency Height

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Let’s review EZlynx in detail and figure out what kind of agency this insurance agency software is best suited for to increase sales & revenue

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Redbird Agents

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This includes any contracts with agents, partners, or referral sources, as well as insurance carrier agreements. The most common buyers in the Medicare insurance space include: Larger FMOs (Field Marketing Organizations): FMOs are constantly seeking to expand their Medicare book of business, making them prime buyers.

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Agency MVP

DECEMBER 20, 2021

When you own your insurance agency, you know that as an entrepreneur you have to stay on top of things regarding your business. You have to make sure the needs of your customers are met, which means the more value you have to offer your customers, the more customers you will get signed with your insurance agency.

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TGS

DECEMBER 11, 2024

TGS Insurance Blog Captive Agent vs. Independent Agent: Whats the Difference and Why Does It Matter? When it comes to buying insurance, the options can feel overwhelming. But before diving into the nitty-gritty details of coverage, theres one crucial decision to make: working with a captive agent vs independent agent.

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Friendly Agent

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Direct Carrier appointments If an insurance company is appointing you as their agent to sell an insurance product then it is referred to as a direct carrier appointment. How to get a direct insurance carrier appointment as a new agent? Below we have provided inputs from experts in insurance agency space. “1.

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An-Insurance-Agents-Career

JUNE 15, 2016

To be a truly successful insurance agency manager or a successful personal insurance producer, or for that matter, successful in any endeavor that you may take on, you must first have a business plan , then you need to develop and manage systems to accomplish your intended plan of action.

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HBW Leads

MAY 21, 2024

Teaching new insurance agents the art of leaving effective voicemails is a crucial task for insurance agency owners. Teaching new insurance agents this art is essential for agency owners and supervisors who want their agents to thrive. Thank you for considering ABC Insurance Agency.”

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Agency Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2024

We’re thrilled to announce that The Agent Leader Podcast, hosted by Brent Kelly, President of Sitkins Group, is joining The Agency Intelligence Podcast Network!

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Redbird Agents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Choosing the right Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is crucial for enhancing customer interactions and streamlining operations within the insurance industry. Stars Better Agency $299 - $549 Yes Yes Extensive N/A RadiusBob $34 - $292 Yes No Extensive 4.14 Pros : Insurance-specific features, robust automation capabilities.

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Agency Revolution

JUNE 10, 2024

Here are the top five reasons insurance agencies should want to blog. Insurance buyers have plenty of options when it comes to finding an insurance agency to work with, which means you must offer something your competitors cannot. Blogs open a window to your agency. appeared first on Agency Revolution.

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Agency Revolution

JUNE 10, 2024

Here are the top five reasons insurance agencies should want to blog. Insurance buyers have plenty of options when it comes to finding an insurance agency to work with, which means you must offer something your competitors cannot. Blogs open a window to your agency. appeared first on Agency Revolution.

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Friendly Agent

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Customers are demanding 24/7 service and providing them the ability to send an SMS/message to your insurance agency is easiest way to fulfill this need. But having a mechanism where your customers can interact with your insurance agency via SMS/messaging will make it easier for them to communicate.

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InsuredMine

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A great example of this is InsuredMine , a well-known CRM that has altered insurance operations and has become one of the industry’s first choices within a short period. Today, InsuredMine’s success is driven by its capacity to improve collaboration between insurance agents and admins.

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