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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.

As markets continue to harden, a previously small slice of the property and casualty sphere has made headlines as a busy – and growing – insurance sector. Excess and surplus line premiums topped $31 billion during the first six months of 2022. Most experts predict continued growth well into 2023.

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

2022 Year In Review

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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.

Smart Choice® has been named an Inc. Power Partner award winner in the Insurance category. The award recognizes companies that are devoted to providing entrepreneurs with the tools and resources they need to start, run, and grow their businesses.

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

Martha Hernandez wants to provide her clients with all the insurance coverage they need, but finding the right match wasn’t always possible in the captive model where she started her career.

Smart Choice VPs Oliver Travieso and David Wilson were recent guests on the Insurance Town podcast discussing commercial and E&S markets with host Heath Shearon.