The world of insurance is incredibly traditional. At times, this is a good thing. Independent agencies believe in the personal touch, forging deep, lasting relationships with clients. But, in other ways, relying on what’s tried and true is a hindrance, especially when it involves a lack of digitalization.
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New Research-Based Resource Offers the Most Comprehensive, Centralized Collection of Digital Transformation Insights Available to All Independent Agents
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I was flipping through my AARP magazine (shh!), and came across the article “15 Lessons the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Taught Us”. I leafed mindlessly through the pages until I came across Lesson 6: We befriended technology, and there’s no going back”. There are certainly times when “real life” experiences are necessary and enjoyable but there’s also a time and a place for technology.
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Several recent industry articles have noted that many personal and commercial properties are potentially vastly undervalued and underinsure. An article for GenRe, authored by James Kenworthy and Shannon Dowd, reported that upwards of 60% of homes and 70% of commercial buildings are undervalued – primarily because the cost of building materials has risen significantly over the last 6-12 months.The GenRe article and a recent Wall Street Journal article noted the following:
READ MOREThe Agents Council for Technology (ACT) has many free, valuable resources to help independent agents apply technology within their agency to increase efficiencies, improve workflows and protect against cyber threats.
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Over the last few years, Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado (PIIAC) and Agents Service Corporation (ASC), a wholly owned subsidiary of PIIAC, have partnered with several carriers to offer access to their products to PIIAC members to help them grow their agencies and protect their clients.
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AS WE MOVE INTO SPRING, ARE we starting to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel? I certainly hope we are. Independent agents are known for their desire to engage, engage their clients, their peers, and their community. Here is to hoping that all of that is just around the corner.
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Standing out as an independent agency can be surprisingly challenging. While you may not think that your website is a crucial part of that equation, that genuinely isn’t the case.
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We talk to agency owners all the time who are looking for qualified individuals who do not know where to start. With that in mind, PIIAC has launched a new member benefit specifically designed to make the process of finding talent more manageable. CareerPlug, a hiring software program, can help you along the hiring process.
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Genesee General is thrilled to announce that all of Genesee General is rebranding to Jencap. There are many moving pieces to this rebrand and it will take a few weeks for the entire rollout process to be complete. The Genesee General team are excited about the strength in their new size and the power of this partnership.
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As agents, most of our members focus on property and casualty insurance. They handle the needs of their clients in both personal lines and commercial lines. There are a handful of agents who currently “round-out” the accounts by offering life insurance type products to their clients. Should your agency be offering these products as well? My recommendation is that yes, your agency should be able to offer these products. That said, I recommend this with a bit of caution. Offering life insurance products can bring about some challenges and PIIAC is here to help.
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Even with the best remote onboarding process, mistakes happen. New employees can get lost quickly without the right amount of hands-on mentoring.
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Technology in an agency is a puzzle; it is a puzzle that for some reason seems to be missing one, two or maybe even 10 pieces.
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[March 30, 2021] IIA of Wisconsin, Big I New York, IAB of Louisiana, PIIA of Colorado, Big I New Jersey, IIA of Texas, and IIA of North Carolina have partnered with Steve Anderson to launch Catalyit.
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On March 23rd, Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance released a new research report – Rise of the Digital Insurance Agency – that examines the...
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