Competition & Best Practices Results May 5, 2014 By Chris Burand A recent study reviewed in The Economist (Jan. 13, 2014) proved that competition was required to foster business success and...
Insurance in the Sharable Economy May 5, 2014 By Robert Passmore The new sharable economy is growing across the country, and one question looms large: What are the insurance implications? Homeowners...
Measuring Agency Performance Can’t Be Done with Technology Alone May 5, 2014 By Tom Wetzel Bruce Cochrane of the Renaissance Alliance says agents have to measure everything to stay competitive, however that does not mean...
Numbers Don’t Lie: Agency Best of the Best May 5, 2014 Contingency and Overrides: Focus On It, but Don’t Rely On It Contingency and override income can be a huge driver...
Insurance Agents Learn How to Market to People Unlike Themselves May 5, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson The middle-aged white woman told the audience of mostly older white male businessowners that much of the country and many...
Why Governors Are Concerned Over FIO Report April 21, 2014 On behalf of the National Governors Association, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley and West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on March...
12 Survival Suggestions for Today’s Independent Agent April 21, 2014 By Alan L. Shulman To survive, think backwards. Consider what you shouldn’t do before contemplating what you should, as avoiding negative acts improves your...
First Quarter Activity Soars April 21, 2014 By Meredith Reeves With the strongest start in the past five years, the first quarter of 2014 carries with it the momentum from...
Use Social Media to Improve Sales April 21, 2014 By Rachel Schoeffler and Catherine Oak Today’s generation is all about social networking. Social networking has become the most popular way to network and promote business....
10 Things to Know About Public Entities April 21, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones There are 3,141 counties and county equivalents in the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. (USGS CoreFacts, U.S....