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by OldIndyAgent
Wed Mar 02, 2016 4:33 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: New ISO Form
Replies: 13
Views: 63320

Re: New ISO Form

United States Patent 8,566,128 Koziol Abstract The present invention is a system and method of creating insurance with a switching device that limits the liability of the insurer. Claims... 1. A method for providing insurance coverage, comprising the steps of: providing access to at least one databa...
by OldIndyAgent
Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:31 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: AMS Vertafore Buys Canada Keal
Replies: 1
Views: 26021

Re: AMS Vertafore Buys Canada Keal

Oh... hear that sucking sound Canada???
Thats AMS Vertafore moving all your jobs to Bothell, WA...
by OldIndyAgent
Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:13 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: AMS Vertafore Buys Canada Keal
Replies: 1
Views: 26021

AMS Vertafore Buys Canada Keal

Guys... Remember that AMS Vertafore bought QQ, then Applied bought Compu-Quote, now AMS Vertafore bought Canada's Keal broker(agency) mgt system. http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2016/02/29/400170.htm Anyone get the idea that Vertafore and Applied are sitting down over drinks figur...
by OldIndyAgent
Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:40 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Banks - Unfair Trade Practices
Replies: 6
Views: 48332

Re: Banks - Unfair Trade Practices

Its time to kick the GOP and DNC out of insurance, and re-implement Glass-Steagall. The Glass-Steagall Act, also known as the Banking Act of 1933 (48 Stat. 162), was passed by Congress in 1933 and prohibits commercial banks from engaging in the investment business. It was enacted as an emergency res...
by OldIndyAgent
Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:51 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Agency Management System
Replies: 243
Views: 2476046

Re: Agency Management System

Download? Forget that with CarnaryAMS, useless.
bpm'online is geared towards sales and not insurance as well.
I smell sales rats posting here...
QuikFuzion is by the guy that used to run FiServ, so a new product, not a new player.
by OldIndyAgent
Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:22 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Agency Management System
Replies: 243
Views: 2476046

Re: Agency Management System

Purchased by AMS Vertafore...
Like finding a horse head in your bed.
Applied buys this one, AMS that one, Applied this one, AMS that one...
Did you ever wonder why?
by OldIndyAgent
Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:36 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Concerning Number of Systems Outages
Replies: 0
Views: 29998

Concerning Number of Systems Outages

Insurance industry should be concerned. I am seeing and hearing about dozens of banks, satellite, fiber cuts, phone, text messaging, internet, utility, and other companies that are experiencing outages and partial disruptions daily since July 4th. More in one day Wednesday than in all of Y2K. Oh and...
by OldIndyAgent
Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:08 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Going Independent without going the Captive Route
Replies: 13
Views: 65752

Re: Going Independent without going the Captive Route

There have been several posts on this topic.
You should learn the business first. Get a job with an agency just outside where you want to locate your agency. Work as a producer for at least a year. Just passing the producer test and being able to get an LLC does not qualify you to start an agency.
by OldIndyAgent
Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:16 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: QQ Bought By AMS Vertafore
Replies: 2
Views: 21354

Re: QQ Bought By AMS Vertafore

Not a surprise...except that it was Applied. I figured Semcat would get sued or hacked and go out of business. Sooner or later they would go under or be bought.
by OldIndyAgent
Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:32 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: QQ Bought By AMS Vertafore
Replies: 2
Views: 21354

QQ Bought By AMS Vertafore

QQ just got bought by AMS Vertafore. Welcome to the big sucking disappearing sound that has eaten and destroyed so many other companies... --- the end of QQ is in sight.... Its Applieds turn to buy the next one right? Keep picking off the little guys so agents don't have a choice for a management sy...
by OldIndyAgent
Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:45 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: EZLynx Management System
Replies: 5
Views: 29435

Re: EZLynx Management System

It is my understanding the Semcat scrapes the carrier without most carriers consent. A clear issue of liability for the agent and a violation of the agent contract with the carrier. EzLynx also did this in the past but I think they use ACORD Realtime mostly now, which means they have signed a contra...
by OldIndyAgent
Wed May 20, 2015 10:38 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Vertafore’s Answer to Google Compare for Agents
Replies: 1
Views: 32183

Vertafore’s Answer to Google Compare for Agents

Did the Insurance Journal and Vertafore miss the whole purpose of Google Compare???
--it is to sell DIRECTLY to consumers.
Vertafore is for agents...duh!
by OldIndyAgent
Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:32 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: EZLynx Management System
Replies: 5
Views: 29435

Re: EZLynx Management System

We looked at that as well. IMHO, HUGE problems with liability and storing my data on third party servers, etc. What happens with a breach on their end... I think they will leave you holding the bag. And then there is the whole question of selling the data from my quotes to carriers...what the heck i...
by OldIndyAgent
Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:49 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: EZLynx Management System
Replies: 5
Views: 29435

Re: EZLynx Management System

They all suck. Hasn't been a decent quoting system that would get better than 90% since 2000.
by OldIndyAgent
Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:48 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Brand new agent starting up a retail front
Replies: 8
Views: 27150

Re: Brand new agent starting up a retail front

I second the, "Your not going to learn it from a book" comment.
If your new to the industry, take a class, pass the test, and do a 2-3 year internship with an agency.