Agent & Broker
News & Analysis
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5 ways contractors are building more disaster-resistant homes
From add-ons like hurricane shutters to improved roof construction methods, builders are focusing more on protecting homes from natural disasters.
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Are digital insurance sales alienating customers?
Bain & Co. research shows insurers may be investing heavily to please the wrong customers.
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6 trends to watch in the security guard industry
Cybersecurity, remote monitoring and other trends are changing the security guard industry. Here's what agents should know in placing this...
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Blurred word crimes: Policy interpretation leads to a scary assumption
Careful analysis of a property policy shows how words can trip us up.
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Does your agency need multichannel engagement?
Applied Systems infographic sheds insight
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Sandy flood-claim delays: Flawed process or lack of manpower?
When dealing with Superstorm Sandy claim delays, a key problem was the lack of available flood-insurance adjusters, an industry official...
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- Sandy flood-claim delays: Flawed process or lack of manpower?
- Expenses weigh down Willis Q2 results despite solid organic growth
- Socially acceptable
- Survey IDs top online quote tools; are you nervous yet?
- GOOOOOOOOAAALL!! 10 things the World Cup revealed about insurance
- 5 states with the highest (and lowest) average premium bundling discounts
- 10 worst jobs of 2014
- Sarah Conway joins Texas/Southeast Division of IICF
- Revenue growth drives strong Q2 for Marsh & McLennan
- Pretty much everybody hates going to the body shop. Here's why
- The case of the ship lost in a fog
- Working from home after a natural disaster: Are your employees really ready?
- FedEx faces $1.6 billion in drug trafficking fines
- It's hot out there: 4 tips to prevent heat stroke
- Around the Industry: July 29, 2014
Blogs
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Slowing Down
Employ this strategy when dealing with clients. The sanity you save might be your own....
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Top 3 trends changing the landscape of insurance
Why retail insurance agents must evolve to avoid extinction.
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An Internet marketing lesson--from Weird Al
Faced with the end of a 32-year record contract and online amateur competition, the king...
Resource Center
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Leveraging BI for Improved Claims Performance and Results
If claims organizations do not avail themselves of the latest business intelligence (BI) tools, they...
Top 10 Legal Requirements for E-Signatures in Insurance
Want to make sure you’ve covered all your bases when adopting e-signatures? Learn how to...
Get $100 in leads with $0 down!
NetQuote's detailed, real-time leads have boosted sales for thousands of successful local agents across the...
The Growing Role of Excess & Surplus Lines in Today’s...
The excess and surplus market (E&S) provides coverage when standard insurance carriers cannot or will...
Increase Sales Conversion with this Complimentary White Paper
This whitepaper will share proven techniques - used by many of the industry's top producers...
D&O Policy Definitions: Don't Overlook These Critical Terms
Unlike other forms of insurance where standard policy language prevails, with D&O policies, even seemingly...
Environmental Risk: Lessons Learned from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate...
Whether it’s a chocolate factory or an industrial wastewater treatment facility, cleanup and impacts to...
More Data, Earlier: The Value of Incorporating Data and Analytics...
Incorporating more data earlier in claims lifecycles can help you reduce severity payments by 25%*...
How Many Of Your Clients Are At Risk Of Flood?
Every home is vulnerable to flooding. Learn four compelling reasons why discussing flood insurance with...
Gauging your Business Intelligence Analytics Capabilities and the Impact of...
Big Data, Data Lakes and Data Swamps, How to gauge your company's Big Data readiness....
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Events
When: November 18, 2014
Where: New York City - Westin Times Square
ACETech is an extension of the America's Claims Event (ACE) brand and will dive deep into the trends in claim management and discuss how technology, innovation, and data are being used to tackle the issues that keep you up at night. ACETech is a high-level, educational and networking conference designed specifically for senior-level professionals responsible for the technological advancements and strategy for their organizations and is designed to dig deeper into the technical expertise of these solutions and innovations, appealing to both IT professionals and Claims professionals.
Agency Management
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Does your agency need multichannel engagement?
Applied Systems infographic sheds insight
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Socially acceptable
The use of social media for insurers has gone from optional to mandatory. Here’s why.
Agency Technology
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Does your agency need multichannel engagement?
Applied Systems infographic sheds insight
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Survey IDs top online quote tools; are you nervous yet?
Speaking of digital insurance sales, CarInsurance.com has ranked the carriers with the best online tools. Guess who's #1.
Commercial Business
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Expenses weigh down Willis Q2 results despite solid organic growth
Willis saw strong organic growth in Q2 2014 that beat analysts’ expectations, but that was more than offset by increased...
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Socially acceptable
The use of social media for insurers has gone from optional to mandatory. Here’s why.
Coverage & Policy Issues
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Blurred word crimes: Policy interpretation leads to a scary assumption
Careful analysis of a property policy shows how words can trip us up.
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Sandy flood-claim delays: Flawed process or lack of manpower?
When dealing with Superstorm Sandy claim delays, a key problem was the lack of available flood-insurance adjusters, an industry official...
E&S/Specialty Business
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Adjuster Licensing and Professionalism — Part 1
Editor's Note: This is the first of a three-part series. Future installments will appear in the September and October issues...
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6 trends to watch in the security guard industry
Cybersecurity, remote monitoring and other trends are changing the security guard industry. Here's what agents should know in placing this...
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Hey, big spender...
While insurers are spending more than ever on social media advertising, only 5% of Americans say web ads affect their...
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Beating the Odds: 7 Tips for Maximizing Your New Producer’s Chances for Success
Some estimates claim that only 5% of new producers will survive in the business. Here's how to help beat the...
Personal Insurance Business
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Survey IDs top online quote tools; are you nervous yet?
Speaking of digital insurance sales, CarInsurance.com has ranked the carriers with the best online tools. Guess who's #1.
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5 ways contractors are building more disaster-resistant homes
From add-ons like hurricane shutters to improved roof construction methods, builders are focusing more on protecting homes from natural disasters.
Sales & Marketing
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Socially acceptable
The use of social media for insurers has gone from optional to mandatory. Here’s why.
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GOOOOOOOOAAALL!! 10 things the World Cup revealed about insurance
What does the biggest sporting event on the planet have to do with insurance? Only everything.
