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Why Brokerages Are Adding Workflow Layers Without Replacing Their AMS
The data is in the system. The work is still in email. Here is why that gap persists and what actually closes it. Most brokerages running a well-configured AMS have the same experience. The system holds years of policy data, …
POSTED JULY 29, 2026 9:00 AM |
Digital visibility, early engagement are key for independent agencies to capture the next generation of policyholders
When young consumers want to buy something, they start online. They type queries into search engines and AI generative assistants. They compare options side by side, scroll through reviews, watch short videos explaining features, and talk with friends in group …
POSTED JULY 28, 2026 9:00 AM |
OIP Insurtech Launches Document Intelligence AI, Reducing Compliance Review Time by Up to 80%
New platform automates inspection reviews, bind audits, policy checking, and compliance workflows across carriers, MGAs, brokers, and syndicates. OIP Insurtech has launched Document Intelligence AI, an insurance workflow automation platform that transforms manual inspection reviews, bind audits, policy checking, and …
POSTED JULY 24, 2026 9:00 AM |
State of the Market 2026: A Focus on Healthcare
The healthcare industry continues to navigate a complex risk landscape. Rising claim severity, social inflation, workforce challenges and ongoing regulatory pressures are some of the largest challenges the healthcare market is currently facing. While market conditions have stabilized in certain …
POSTED JULY 23, 2026 9:00 AM |
CRM Software for Insurance Vs. AMS
Key Takeaways Agencies often choose between a CRM and an AMS based on whether they’re focused on sales or streamlining business operations. CRM software manages sales pipelines and automates communication, while an AMS acts as the system of record for …
POSTED JULY 22, 2026 9:00 AM |
How to Pay for Alliance Risk & Insurance Designation Courses: Employer Support, Subscriptions, and Scholarships
Pursuing a professional designation is an exciting step, one that signals a commitment to continuing education and a desire to grow in the insurance industry. Designations are noticed by your peers, leadership, and clients, and indicate that you are going …
POSTED JULY 21, 2026 9:00 AM |
AI Without the Risk: A Small Agency’s Guide to AI Governance and Data Security
Most growth-focused agency owners in the insurance industry are eager to use automation for the efficiency gains it promises. But many are still stuck on one question: Is artificial intelligence (AI) safe for insurance agents to use with client data? …
POSTED JULY 16, 2026 9:00 AM |
Risk & Insurance Education Alliance’s Analysis of Risk Course Is Now Available in a Self-Paced Format
In response to the popularity of its self-paced format, the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance recently added another self-paced course to the Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designation: Analysis of Risk. Like other CRM courses, Analysis of Risk remains available in …
POSTED JULY 15, 2026 9:00 AM |
The 5 Tech Stack Mistakes That Keep Scratch Agencies from Scaling
Key Takeaways Most agency scaling problems aren’t sales problems, they’re wiring problems, traced back to year-one technology decisions that don’t hold up as the book grows. A comparative rater is one capability, not a system; treating it as the whole …
POSTED JULY 15, 2026 9:00 AM |
Mitigating Urban Hurricane Risk with Grassroots Conversations
While high-level boardroom strategies and contingency plans are essential, it’s the daily, “boots on the ground” conversations that can more imminently move the needle. Immediate, practical discussions between insurance professionals and policyholders can save families and insurers massive costs in …
POSTED JULY 13, 2026 9:00 AM |
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