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.
READ MOREThe Solution to all your Tech Resources Questions: Catalyit
by Bryan Bernier | Apr 2, 2021 | PIIAC Bulletin
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.
READ MORECatalyit Announcement Press Release
by Julie Furst | Mar 31, 2021 | PIIAC Bulletin
[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.
READ MORELiberty Mutual and Safeco Release Rise of the Digital Insurance Agency Report
by Liberty Mutual & Safeco | Mar 31, 2021 | PIIAC Bulletin
On March 23rd, Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance released a new research report – Rise of the Digital Insurance Agency – that examines the...
READ MOREHow Much Technology Does My Agency Need?
by Bryan Bernier | Mar 30, 2021 | PIIAC Bulletin
How much technology does my agency need to be successful? To be competitive as an agency?
READ MOREBuilding a Better Agency
by PIIAC | Mar 16, 2021 | CO Insurance News (COIN)
I THINK WE CAN ALL AGREE that even in “normal” times there are a lot of moving parts in working or running an insurance agency. We can all also agree that the need for resources has been pushed into overdrive during the COVID-19 pandemic.
READ MOREAdapting and Evolving in a Changing World
by PIIAC | Jan 27, 2021 | CO Insurance News (COIN)
We have seen more change in 2020 than we have in any year in a very long time. I have been chatting with members and the word I keep hearing is “adapting.” Talking to members and hearing things like “We have had to adapt, but we are more fortunate than most.”
READ MORE2021: Create a Big Impact on Your Agency’s Learning
by My Agency Campus | Jan 26, 2021 | PIIAC Bulletin
There is a good chance that many agency teams will continue to remote work for some portion of 2021. The good news is that most companies have figured out how to achieve operational performance over the past 12 months. Many have been able to find efficiencies and growth during this unique period of time.
READ MORENetworked Insurance Agents Rebrands to AmWINS Access – Admitted Placement Services
by Lisa Kuszmar | Jan 5, 2021 | PIIAC Bulletin
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 4, 2021) – AmWINS Group, Inc. (“AmWINS”), a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced the rebranding of subsidiary Networked Insurance Agents (“Networked”) to AmWINS Access – Admitted Placement Services, effective January 1, 2021.
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by Stephanie Beninati | Dec 17, 2020 | PIIAC Bulletin
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by Keena Bean | Dec 17, 2020 | PIIAC Bulletin
Most agencies would acknowledge that a quality agency proposal is key to attracting and retaining business. A great proposal should increase the potential for a successful outcome. But what’s necessary for a proposal to be considered “great?”
READ MOREGrit….Your Personality Trait to Achieve Greatness
by Scott Addis | Dec 14, 2020 | PIIAC Bulletin
Most agencies would acknowledge that a quality agency proposal is key to attracting and retaining business. A great proposal should increase the potential for a successful outcome. But what’s necessary for a proposal to be considered “great?”
READ MOREAre your agency proposals accomplishing what you want them to?
by Curtis M. Pearsall | Nov 12, 2020 | PIIAC Bulletin
Most agencies would acknowledge that a quality agency proposal is key to attracting and retaining business. A great proposal should increase the potential for a successful outcome. But what’s necessary for a proposal to be considered “great?”
READ MORE4 Benefits of Encouraging Movement Throughout the Day to Improve Employee Wellbeing
by Society Insurance | Nov 12, 2020 | PIIAC Bulletin
Studies show that a sedentary lifestyle is detrimental to overall health, decreasing blood flow and creating joint issues from posture. Though you can’t control how your employees take care of themselves off hours, you can instill a workplace culture that values their health through small but effective changes that encourage movement. Employee health and wellbeing is one of the
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