Insurance agents increasingly want easier digital solutions, says Afficiency CEO Mark Scafaro. (Photo: maroke/Adobe Stock) Insurance agents increasingly want easier digital solutions, says Afficiency CEO Mark Scafaro. (Photo: maroke/Adobe Stock)

As 2023 unfolds, Mark Scafaro sees insurance distribution technology startups going down a similar path: Where once they tried to reach consumers directly by cutting out insurance agents, now they are pivoting toward working with agents.

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free PropertyCasualty360 Digital Reader

  • All PropertyCasualty360.com news coverage, best practices, and in-depth analysis.
  • Educational webcasts, resources from industry leaders, and informative newsletters.
  • Other award-winning websites including BenefitsPRO.com and ThinkAdvisor.com.
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

Allison Bell

Allison Bell, ThinkAdvisor's insurance editor, previously was LifeHealthPro's health insurance editor. She has a bachelor's degree in economics from Washington University in St. Louis and a master's degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter at @Think_Allison.