Password Standards Can Improve Agency Workflows And Carrier Security Our industry has the opportunity to create a “win-win” solution to the current dilemma of agency passwords.

First, lets define the problem. Agents have become increasingly frustrated with real-time carrier interfaces for two reasons: each carrier Web site visit requires a login and has instituted different requirements for passwords.

At the same time, protection of carrier agency systems and databases from entry by unauthorized users is vital and requires the use of effective password procedures. Agents and brokers understand the importance of strong security, because their policyholder datatheir expirationsprovide the very foundation for the value of their businesses and must not be compromised.

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