Aflac's recent firing of Gilbert Gottlieb as the voice of the duck is a cautionary tale of social media gone awry -- and it could happen to you.

Well known from a series of videos as the Foremost “Insurance Guy,” Bair talks about Foremost’s new Social Media Suitcase, an online tool for agents providing a complete toolkit and content for getting involved in social media

With the increasing acceptance and legalization of marijuana for medical purposes, we ask the inevitable question: Is it time to simply legalize pot?

Agent education and training doesn't have to be a one-size-fits-all proposition. In this era of "having it your way," what would your ideal agency education program look like?

Laura M. Toops provides insight on new growth.

Laura M. Toops suggests 5 strategies to strike a balance of retention and new business acquisition.

In a discussion that screams for Jeff Foxworthy as MC, we continue to ponder whether independent agents are smarter than plumbers or hairdressers -- or, for that matter, a super computer.

In a discussion that screams for Jeff Foxworthy as MC, we continue to ponder whether independent agents are smarter than plumbers or hairdressers -- or, for that matter, a super computer.