Sam Walton’s 10 Rules to Run the Agency July 16, 2018 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak Sam Walton built the world’s largest retail store in the world: Walmart. In his autobiography, Sam Walton: Made in America,...
The Changing Nature of the Agent-Carrier Relationship in a Customer-Centric World July 2, 2018 By David Pieffer Auto insurance shoppers are placing greater importance on having more services provided to them today versus five years ago, underscoring...
Agency E&O: In Praise of Those Who Know Their Coverages July 2, 2018 By Chris Burand I was conducting an errors and omissions (E&O) audit for an agency that needed improvements. The easiest part of the...
4 Ways to Highlight Experience in Resumes July 2, 2018 By Mary Newgard 1. Ooze Expertise. No one knows the insurance industry like you. Your resume is a timeline of when your experience...
Young Agents Show the Way in Digital Marketing July 2, 2018 By Tom Wetzel Thousands of discussions, debates and arguments are taking place in agency offices across the country between principals and ambitious young...
The Perfect Storm: As CAT Season Heats Up, Are You Prepared? July 2, 2018 By MaryBeth Fischer Anyone involved with disaster response knows to expect the unexpected, and that mantra has only intensified as 2018’s catastrophe (CAT)...
Insider Viewpoint: How Contractors’ Use of Digital Surveillance Enhances Quality While Reducing Defect Litigation June 18, 2018 By Don Neff In the quality assurance world, the days of clipboards, pencils and punch lists have gone the way of green eye...
Becoming a Socially Responsible Agency June 18, 2018 By Catherine Oak and Rachel Schoeffler Social responsibility is becoming increasingly important to all agencies, especially for millennials. Whether the social issue is local, national, or...
How Agency Partnerships Help Agencies at a Crossroad June 18, 2018 By Nick San Filippo Even as they look back on several years of steady growth and success, many owners of independent insurance agencies now...
Bonding with California’s Autonomous Vehicle Testing and Deployment Regs June 18, 2018 By Todd Bryant A new legislative framework for autonomous vehicle testing and deployment in California created this year is expected to lead to...