Insurance Journal

JANUARY 15, 2025

WalkerHughes Insurance, a privately held, founder-led retail insurance brokerage business headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, has acquired Independent Brokers Agency LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based insurance agency which offers personal lines, commercial lines, and employee benefits.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Insurance compliance is serious business. Falling out of compliance can have real consequences for everyone from insurance agencies, carriers, MGAs, and MGUs, to individual producers, adjusters, and dually licensed broker-dealers. This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync.

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 13, 2024

Insurance compliance is serious business. Falling out of compliance can have real consequences for everyone from insurance agencies, carriers, MGAs, and MGUs, to individual producers, adjusters, and dually licensed broker-dealers. This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Florida-based insurance broker King Risk Partners announced its acquisition of the Kerr Agency Inc., an independent insurance agency located in Simsbury, Connecticut. Kerr is King’s fifth agency in Connecticut.

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Tosten Marketing

JANUARY 27, 2025

Insurance broker lead generation is a critical aspect of growing a successful brokerage. At Tosten Marketing, we’ve seen firsthand how effective strategies can transform a broker’s business. How Digital Marketing Boosts Insurance Lead Generation Digital marketing has transformed lead generation for insurance brokers.

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Solstice Insurance Broker

MAY 9, 2024

Are you looking to enhance the efficiency and client experience at your insurance agency ? It's all about having the right processes and procedures in place. However, it will be all for naught if you don't adequately train and implement these processes and procedures.

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The president of Energy Insurance Agency, an operation with a large presence in Kentucky, said it is “incredibly humbling” for the agency to again be named one of Insurance Journal’s Best Agencies to Work For in the Southeast. “This recognition …

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 5, 2025

Property/casualty middle-market insurance broker NFP, an Aon company, recently announced its acquisition of Lyons Insurance Agency, Inc., a multiline insurance broker located in Wilmington, Delaware. David Lyons and Tim Lyons, vice presidents of Lyons, will join NFP as senior vice …

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 4, 2025

Fast-growing insurance broker King Risk Partners has acquired The Insurance Center, an independent insurance agency in Warwick, Rhode Island. Founded in 1973, The Insurance Center serves individuals, families, and businesses in Warwick and throughout Rhode Island, … Terms were not disclosed.

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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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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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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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Insurance Journal

JULY 14, 2024

National PCF Insurance Services, The Brady Agency, Ignitist, Roseberry Insurance Agency, Sinnot Agency Broker PCF Insurance Services continued its recent buying spree with the purchase of four insurance businesses in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Mississippi and Iowa.

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Friendly Agent

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

In this article, I have compiled some of the best insurance podcast which I feel are beneficial for Insurance Agents, Brokers, insurtech startups and even carriers. In some or all of these podcasts, you can expect Sales, Marketing and Operations related subjects which can help insurance agencies and brokers.

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Word & Brown

MARCH 23, 2025

Whether you are just getting started in the insurance business or you have been at it for years, you can enhance your agencys marketing efforts with a solid promotional slogan or tagline. If the latter, you may not need your own slogan if your parent agency has one. Word & Brown has been partnering with brokers for 40 years.

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North American Software Associates

MAY 7, 2024

Adobe Insurance Brokers is an independent insurance agency located in Morgan Hill, California. Known for being one of the state’s most trusted insurance carriers, Adobe specializes in finding affordable and reliable coverage for their customers, and the reviews speak for themselves.

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Redbird Agents

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Private Equity Firms: As the Medicare market grows, private equity firms have shown increasing interest in acquiring insurance agencies. Competing Agencies: Some smaller or regional agencies may want to expand their footprint and see your agency as the perfect opportunity.

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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. What is a medical health insurance broker?

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Two major, publicly traded Florida insurance companies reported fourth-quarter earnings, with the Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. On a per-share basis, the Tampa-based insurance agency and brokerage said it had … BWIN) noting a loss of $20.2 million in its fourth quarter.

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American Agents Alliance

JUNE 24, 2024

The pace of change is rapid and every insurance professional must work to keep current. 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. This can save time, reduce costs, and improve compliance. External Links: [link].

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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

For More Information Join the American Agents Alliance The American Agents Alliance has been providing independent agents and brokers with exclusive E&O insurance, access to preferred markets, and career-building opportunities since 1962.

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Redbird Agents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This guide examines the top CRM platforms that cater specifically to insurance brokers and agencies, highlighting their unique features, pros, cons, and suitability for phone-based sales. Stars Better Agency $299 - $549 Yes Yes Extensive N/A RadiusBob $34 - $292 Yes No Extensive 4.14

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American Agents Alliance

JULY 17, 2024

Every part of the insurance lifecycle is changing in the digital age, including the handling of claims. 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.

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Word & Brown

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In today’s competitive health insurance landscape, brokers face the challenge of not only understanding complex health plans but also marketing them effectively to the right audiences. Here are a few marketing agencies or support options: Engage a marketing services partner like Agency Revolution or Media Logic.

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Friendly Agent

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

How do you make money as an insurance agent? The insurance broker is able to earn money from commissions when they start selling insurance products to customers. Brokers may also sell various kinds of insurance, ranging from health insurance, P&C insurance, annuities,and life insurance.

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Distinguished

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Property and Liability products are distributed through a national network of agents and brokers. Through thoughtful innovation, stemming back to 1995, Distinguished Programs fosters growth and opportunities for its brokers, carriers, and employees. View a full list of our programs and submit business with Distinguished.

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Agency Revolution

AUGUST 21, 2024

This strategic hire completes Agency Revolution’s leadership team and underscores its commitment to providing top-tier digital marketing solutions for independent insurance agents. Dan brings over 25 years of extensive experience and leadership expertise within the Property and Casualty insurance sector. and Canada.

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Neilson Marketing Services

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As an insurance broker, you might spend hours crafting the perfect marketing campaign, only for potential customers to land on your website and leave within seconds. In 2025, the insurance industry’s digital battlefield will be defined by SEO, and only those who understand the trends will thrive.

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Friendly Agent

MARCH 12, 2020

In this article, we are going to discuss different components of online lead generation and what you can do to increase the success rate of your insurance agency/ brokerage. Stopping advertising to save money is like stopping your watch to save time.” – Henry Ford There are 3 steps to generating insurance leads online 1.Generate

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Neilson Marketing Services

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Access to precise, actionable data is crucial for businesses connecting with independent agencies. The Landscape: Why Access to Independent Agencies Matters There are more than 200,000 insurance agencies in the U.S., according to Dun & Bradstreet.

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Boyle Agency Insurance

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Bogle Agency Insurance , Lyndhurst NJ, has been named a “Best Practices Agency” for 2024. This marks the 22nd consecutive year that we have done so, and we join an elite group of independent insurance agencies nationwide. Bogle of Bogle Agency Insurance at 201-939-1076.

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Rough Notes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Don’t shortchange yourself and your fellow shareholders by buying into a myth The serial acquirers of insurance brokers have often worked on hundreds of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions while an owner is likely to have never completed or been part of one.

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Redbird Agents

JULY 18, 2024

Content on the website is limited primarily to final expense insurance products No local offices you can visit if you prefer to meet someone face-to-face Not open on the weekends About Choice Mutual Choice Mutual is an independent insurance agency licensed in all 50 states founded in 2014 by CEO Anthony Martin.

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Agency MVP

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In most states, a gift provided by an insurer, agent, or broker directly violates anti-rebating laws. Countless insurance agencies will use certain gifts to help provide an extra boost of incentive to their clients to refer them to friends and family.

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Redbird Agents

JULY 9, 2024

Roughly 10 percent of independent insurance agents generate the vast majority of insurance sales, leaving many to question the viability of this career path. Many attribute the failure rate to agents being lazy or not intelligent enough—a “muddy bucket of water,” as one insurance agency owner described.

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Agency Revolution

AUGUST 21, 2024

This strategic hire completes Agency Revolution’s leadership team and underscores its commitment to providing top-tier digital marketing solutions for independent insurance agents. Dan brings over 25 years of extensive experience and leadership expertise within the Property and Casualty insurance sector. and Canada.

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