Facts Are Friends August 21, 2023 By Chris Burand Recently, a carrier’s representatives walked into one of my client’s offices. This carrier announced they needed a 25% rate increase...
Washington Dollar Tree Store Fined for Worker Safety Violations August 21, 2023 Dollar Tree in Washington faces $132,000 in fines for reported work safety violations including locked emergency exit routes, improper stacking...
Agency M&A Down 24% in First Half 2023: OPTIS August 21, 2023 Investment banking and financial firm OPTIS Partners said the count of agency mergers and acquisitions during the first half of...
California Firm to Pay $1M for Selling Devices to Thwart Truck Smog Controls August 21, 2023 A California company will pay $1 million for violating federal environmental laws by making and selling devices that defeated smog...
101 Sales, Marketing & Agency Management Ideas August 21, 2023 1. Network with Your Competition. They will often have no appetite for certain lines of business that you wish to...
Industry Rails Against Federal Climate Disclosure Bill August 21, 2023 By Chad Hemenway Recently introduced federal legislation that would require insurance companies with more than $100 million in annual premiums to disclose investments...
Study: Motor Vehicle Thefts Soar in First Half of 2023 August 21, 2023 During the first half of 2023, vehicle thefts soared while most other crimes declined, according to a new study of...
The Fast Path to Agency Growth August 21, 2023 By Ashley Wingate As an independent agency owner, you have tremendous potential to grow your business. It can take a long time to...
The Price Is Wrong August 21, 2023 By Bill Wilson If you’re shopping for insurance online, with apologies to Bob Barker and Drew Carey, the price isn’t right. That is,...
Why Employers Need Options in Return-to-Work Programs August 21, 2023 By Abby Seymour Lost time claims can lead to increased workers’ compensation premiums for an employer because they can raise the experience-modification (ex-mod)...