Are You Buying the Wrong Leads? By Chris Backe Low-quality leads can waste time. But is the amount of skepticism around the quality of purchased leads really warranted?
The Bad Actors Among Lead Sellers By Jaimie Pickles Bad actors cause significant problems for lead buyers, but industry-wide use of technology can tackle the issue.
What Your Broker Should Be Asking You By Nick Roumi There are two main things you can do to ensure you get the proper business insurance coverage at the best rates for your company.
The New Agent-Customer Relationship By Nahu Ghebremichael Consumers who once valued the agent relationship now prioritize instant changes and self-service. But agents still have an opportunity.
Telemarketing: Why You Could Get Sued By Jaimie Pickles It is difficult in many cases—if not impossible—to ensure that the consumer gave the appropriate consent to be contacted.
Challenges for Today's Agencies By Carmen Bonilla In conversations with executives in the Northeast, insurance agency and team leaders report that staffing and recruiting is their top challenge.
How Agents Can Tap the Gig Economy By Robin Roberson Processes within every agency can be adapted to the gig economy, saving money and allowing access to experienced personnel at the same time.
How to Support the Agent of the Future By Michael de Waal Building broker portals and exchange sites can make it easier for agents to quote and retain clients and have a better chance of return business.
Auto Insurance in an Existential Crisis By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers The 125-year-old, $300 billion U.S. auto insurance industry is caught between runaway inflation and strained consumer wallets.
The Promise of Continuous Underwriting By Bill Deemer Bobby Touran Typically, a risk is underwritten, bound... and forgotten. But new streams of data and automation allow for continuous underwriting.
Convergence and the Insurance Ecosystem By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers Companies must anticipate the future, innovate beyond their core and transform their capabilities as rapidly as technology allows.
Lemonade's 'Synthetic Agent' Nonsense By Matteo Carbone Desperate for growth, Lemonade produces another howler: A lender receiving a 16% interest rate is presented as a (synthetic) agent.