Policy Checking: It Is the Right Thing to Do May 2, 2022 By Chris Burand I recently read an E&O claim in which the agency involved seemed to have completely blown it. The policy was...
Producer and Carrier Contracts: An Agent’s Lifeblood, But Will Your Contracts Save You? April 18, 2022 By Chris Burand The world is a different place today. In days gone by, agents focused on protecting their expiration rights from carriers...
Agency Accounting February 21, 2022 By Chris Burand It is a fact that most agency owners did not especially like accounting classes — if they even took accounting...
What Is An Insurance Agent’s Job? January 24, 2022 By Chris Burand A family member recently bought a house. His realtor was connected to an agency of which I am familiar. In...
Is Selling Insurance a Profession? December 20, 2021 By Chris Burand A “profession” is defined by Merriam-Webster’ Dictionary as: 1: the act of taking the vows of a religious community 2:...
Top 3 Recommendations Ignored by Agency Management November 15, 2021 By Chris Burand Prior to starting my consulting business, I read a great book that provided many clever rules for consultants to follow....
The Future of Insurance October 18, 2021 By Chris Burand Amidst all the acquisitions and insurtech startups and disintermediation discussions, a bigger issue is being missed. The result is that...
Just Do What Is Right September 20, 2021 By Chris Burand After finishing a strategic planning meeting with a client, he emailed me a Meme, “Just Do What is Right.” The...
Why Health Insurance & Workers’ Compensation Insurance Are Not True Insurance August 16, 2021 By Chris Burand Fully funded or level funded traditional health insurance provided by employers is not insurance except for people who buy their...
The Failure and Opportunities of Insurance Done Well July 19, 2021 By Chris Burand The three most important commercial insurance policies to write and to write with exacting quality are applicable liability policies such...