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.
How Bad Leads Are Like Fake News By Jaimie Pickles It is time to initiate actions that will expose and minimize the impact of bad actors in the insurance lead-generation space.
Agency Succession Plans: Do It Now! By Mike Manes When an owner dies, becomes disabled, disappears or loses the ability to lead effectively, the best insurance can be a succession plan.
What Tasks Should Agencies Outsource? By Rick Gregory Outsourcing can be an effective tool for maximizing resources — but only when certain criteria are met.
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.
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.