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        "uri": "/2023/03/02/insurance-agents-still-challenged-by-carrier-system-integration/",
        "title": "Insurance agents still challenged by carrier system integration",
        "byline": "Elana Ashanti Jefferson and Ted Besesparis",
        "kicker": "Research",
        "prettyDate": "March 02, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "2 minute",
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            "webUrl": "/author/profile/elana-ashanti-jefferson/",
            "name": "Elana Ashanti Jefferson"
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        "summary": "Part Two: 2023 NU/PIA Independent Insurance Agent Survey | Coverage gaps are also a concern.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2023/03/01/independent-insurance-agents-thriving-in-difficult-times/",
        "title": "Independent insurance agents: Thriving in difficult times",
        "byline": "Elana Ashanti Jefferson and Ted Besesparis",
        "kicker": "Research",
        "prettyDate": "March 01, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "5 minute",
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        "authors": [
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            "webUrl": "/author/profile/elana-ashanti-jefferson/",
            "name": "Elana Ashanti Jefferson"
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        "summary": "Part One:  2023 NU/PIA Independent Insurance Agent Survey | Respondents are overcoming adversity.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2022/09/12/attention-insurance-professionals-dont-click-on-that/",
        "title": "Attention insurance professionals: Don't click on that!",
        "byline": "Ted Besesparis",
        "kicker": "Best Practices",
        "prettyDate": "September 12, 2022",
        "timeToRead": "6 minute",
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        "summary": "Cybersecurity is now a threat to every business. Insurance agencies and brokerages are no exception.",
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      },
      {
        "uri": "/2019/06/11/the-path-forward-for-flood/",
        "title": "The path forward for flood",
        "byline": "Ted Besesparis",
        "kicker": "Expert Opinion",
        "prettyDate": "June 11, 2019",
        "timeToRead": "6 minute",
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        ],
        "summary": "PIA National VP Ted Besesparis looks at the history of the NFIP and federal flood reform, and offers a pathway forward.",
        "body": null
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2017/08/28/cautious-optimism-some-insurance-issues-in-congress-may-be-favorable-to-agents/",
        "title": "Cautious optimism: Some insurance issues in Congress may be favorable to agents",
        "byline": "Ted Besesparis",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "prettyDate": "August 28, 2017",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        ],
        "summary": "Independent agents have specific stakes in several high-profile issues being debated in Congress, such as renewal and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program.",
        "body": null
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2017/03/10/significant-changes-may-be-ahead-for-pc-insurance-with-republican-president-and-congress/",
        "title": "Significant changes may be ahead for P&C insurance with Republican president and Congress",
        "byline": "Ted Besesparis",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "March 10, 2017",
        "timeToRead": "5 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        ],
        "kickerNode": [
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        ],
        "summary": "Over the past several years, agents have achieved a series of legislative wins. What will we see with new political leadership in Washington, D.C.?",
        "body": null
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2016/12/09/president-elect-trump-likely-to-back-broad-insurance-goals/",
        "title": "President-elect Trump likely to back broad insurance goals",
        "byline": "Ted Besesparis",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "December 09, 2016",
        "timeToRead": "5 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        ],
        "summary": "With Republicans controlling both houses of Congress, the insurance industry is cautiously optimistic of the passage of a Dodd-Frank rollback bill and Wall Street reform.",
        "body": null
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2016/09/06/insurance-issues-on-the-campaign-trail/",
        "title": "Insurance issues on the campaign trail",
        "byline": "Ted Besesparis",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "prettyDate": "September 06, 2016",
        "timeToRead": "6 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        ],
        "summary": "Flood, state regulation and fiduciary rules among issues Congress may consider.",
        "body": null
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2016/06/03/how-long-will-congressional-action-be-generally-favorable/",
        "title": "How long will congressional action be generally favorable?",
        "byline": "Ted Besesparis",
        "kicker": "Commentary",
        "prettyDate": "June 03, 2016",
        "timeToRead": "7 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        ],
        "summary": "Threats to state regulation loom from both the U.S. and EU governments.",
        "body": null
      },
      {
        "uri": "/2015/11/13/uniting-a-divided-congress-around-insurance-industry-issues/",
        "title": "Uniting a divided Congress around insurance industry issues",
        "byline": "Ted Besesparis",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "November 13, 2015",
        "timeToRead": "5 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        "kickerNode": [
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        ],
        "summary": "Lawmakers quietly finding agreement on enacting the PACE bill and repealing the 'Cadillac tax'",
        "body": null
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