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10 Challenges and Opportunities for Agents and Brokers in 2014

Tired of seeing the glass as half-empty? Industry insiders share their thoughts on how some of the big challenges facing agents and brokers are really big opportunities.

By Laura Mazzuca Toops | Updated on December 09, 2013

Insurance agents and brokers had many fires to extinguish in 2013. Along with long-standing challenges like competing with direct writers, recruiting top talent and staying ahead of the tech curve, they also had to grapple with healthcare reform (as both employer and client advisor), carrier price and underwriting changes, and maximizing their use of social media.

These setbacks can become opportunities for growth in 2014. Here, industry experts weigh in on these challenges and detail how agents can capitalize. Read on:

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