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The last three years may have forever changed the future of the insurance industry. Changes that had been taking place in an industry historically slow to adopt technology were forced to accelerate during the unexpected pandemic of 2020.

It is critical that independent agents are knowledgeable in current commercial construction loss trends to ensure that their clients are protected from potential losses and actively taking steps to avoid losses that could be costly and damaging to their businesses.  

One of my early career positions was with a Fortune 500 manufacturing company. They were innovators, market leaders and had one of the top twenty most powerful brands in the world. To my surprise what they also had were scores of partners.

Feeling the squeeze from inflation, claim settlement increases, and competition from the big national personal lines carriers? It’s time to concentrate on commercial insurance. Now, writing commercial insurance does face its own headwinds

Smart Start Commercial continues to grow and expand our portfolio of markets and products to help our agents win more new business. With the challenges of Personal Lines pushing more agencies to diversify into

Self-improvement is a journey that begins with a single step - and that first step is taking the initiative to act. When you take initiative, you are taking control of your own destiny. You are charting your own course and setting your own pace.

One of the most difficult things about joining the insurance industry is learning all the insider jargon, including insurance producer vs. agent.

Here are the five insurance agent skills you need to be successful in today's competitive insurance industry environment.

A recent report from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (aka the Big “I”) shows independent agents are gaining market share. This signals a major opportunity for agents – and the right partnership can help you take advantage of this growing marketplace.

Savvy agents regularly review KPIs for their agencies. Here are the four KPIs insurance agencies should track in 2023 to increase their chances of success.

If you asked the leaders at 100 fastest-growing small agencies what they’re doing to grow, you’d get 100 different answers. They might tell you about their social media strategy. Or their Facebook ads. Or their niche-product multi-state SEO strategy. Or their community involvement. Or their digital onboarding and referral generation strategy. Or 95 other strategies that work for them.

Most agents join an agency alliance or network to receive help accessing carrier appointments, but not all of these alliances are created equal.