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        "title": "How independent insurance agents can manage customer expectations in the Amazon Age",
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        "summary": "For many agents, the challenge isn't attracting new clients, it servicing their existing ones.",
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        "uri": "/2018/11/07/2018-to-become-a-major-year-for-insurance-agency-mas/",
        "title": "2018 to become a major year for insurance agency M&As",
        "byline": "Shawn Moynihan",
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        "prettyDate": "November 07, 2018",
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        "summary": "Only 2017 clocked more insurance agency mergers and acquisitions during the first three quarters of the year, according to Optis Partners.",
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        "uri": "/2018/10/25/farewell-but-not-goodbye/",
        "title": "Farewell, but not goodbye",
        "byline": "Shawn Moynihan",
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        "prettyDate": "October 25, 2018",
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        "summary": "Editor-in-Chief Shawn Moynihan bids adieu while saluting our readers and those who made leading the National Underwriter team an enriching joy.",
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        "uri": "/2018/10/09/nus-agency-of-the-year-2018-winners-announced/",
        "title": "NU's Agency of the Year 2018 winners announced",
        "byline": "Shawn Moynihan",
        "kicker": "Best Practices",
        "prettyDate": "October 09, 2018",
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        "summary": "Condon-Meek Insurance, Insurance Office of America and Morris & Garritano take top honors.",
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        "title": "Leadership defined: Q&A with WSIA President Jacque Schaendorf",
        "byline": "Shawn Moynihan",
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        "prettyDate": "September 26, 2018",
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        "summary": "WSIA's President discusses taking the mantle of the organization, working on behalf of its members and the state of the Surplus Lines industry.",
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        "uri": "/2018/09/24/speaking-to-power-the-impact-of-wsias-legislative-efforts/",
        "title": "Speaking to power: The impact of WSIA's legislative efforts",
        "byline": "Shawn Moynihan",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "September 24, 2018",
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        "summary": "Work continues on several fronts for the benefit of the Surplus Lines industry.",
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        "title": "WSIA's U40: Forging future leaders",
        "byline": "Shawn Moynihan",
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        "prettyDate": "September 24, 2018",
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        "summary": "Here's how young professionals become engaged in the organization and learn from industry veterans.",
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        "uri": "/2018/09/20/es-premiums-are-going-up-again/",
        "title": "E&S premiums are going up (again!)",
        "byline": "Shawn Moynihan",
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        "prettyDate": "September 20, 2018",
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        "summary": "Excess & Surplus lines premiums are up 9.4% over this time last year, according to the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas. [Infographic]",
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        "uri": "/2018/09/13/the-es-insurance-sector-continues-to-innovate-and-thrive/",
        "title": "The E&S insurance sector continues to innovate and thrive",
        "byline": "Shawn Moynihan",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "prettyDate": "September 13, 2018",
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        "summary": "Now if only something could be done about all that excess capacity ...",
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        "uri": "/2018/08/15/a-day-of-setbacks-reveals-something-greater/",
        "title": "A day of setbacks reveals something greater",
        "byline": "Shawn Moynihan",
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        "prettyDate": "August 15, 2018",
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        "summary": "Our team is ramping up for volunteer day in advance of the Workers' Compensation Institute's annual conference in Orlando.",
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