Michael Jans

Michael Jans is the CEO & founder of Agency Revolution, a marketing automation service for independent insurance agents & brokers. His work has been featured in Independent Agent Magazine, The Professional Agent, Rough Notes, American Agent & Broker, The Canadian Underwriter and more.

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Why to Never Sell Based on Price

Michael Jans

In fact, the massive amount of copying witnessed in the retail insurance industry just might be the early ringing of the death knell.

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Beware the Algorithm!

By Paul Carroll

Lawyers and consumer advocates are demonizing algorithms any time a decision goes against a policy holder. Let's talk about them less.

How to Navigate Social Inflation

Facing increasingly complex claims, insurers must modernize, shift their cultures to prioritize efficiency and empathy, and seek legal reforms. 

Managing Loss Control With Location Intelligence

By combining historical aerial imagery, property condition data, and AI, insurers can optimize underwriting, inspections, and fraud reduction.

A Practical Approach to AI in Insurance

Insurers can use AI to solve specific problems without causing major disruptions.

AI in Insurance: Balancing Innovation and Caution

AI's potential to transform insurance clashes with the industry's risk-averse nature, creating a complex landscape for insurers to navigate.

Why Obesity Rates Won't Stop Rising

The government must partner with organizations and insurers to increase the availability of obesity medications.

How Business Rules Engines Can Slash Time to Market

The systems streamline the management of business rules, letting insurers adapt swiftly and efficiently without the need for intervention by IT. 

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