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Federal Government Seeks Insurance Industry Input on Climate Change
This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. With flooding from hurricane Ida in the east and fires raging on the west coast as a backdrop, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a solicitation for input from the insurance …
POSTED OCTOBER 18, 2021 5:00 AM |
Removing Insurance Risk Scores From Personal Lines Rating Is Not the Answer for Fairness and Consumer Financial Hardship Concerns
This post is part of a series sponsored by TransUnion. Insurance pricing is a complex, multi-variate process. One important variable in the mix is a credit-based insurance score (hereafter, insurance risk score). That’s not the same thing as a credit …
POSTED OCTOBER 14, 2021 7:56 PM |
Personal Cyber Risks Every Homeowner Should Understand
This post is part of a series sponsored by The Cincinnati Insurance Companies. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and the perfect time to reach out to your clients with strategies to protect themselves from cyber security risks. In …
POSTED OCTOBER 14, 2021 6:20 PM |
Translating the Top 5 Most Cringeworthy Surety Conversations
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. As an independent insurance agent, you’ve probably had an awkward moment or two with clients. They’re good learning experiences. In this article, a seasoned surety bond manager shares …
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2021 5:00 AM |
STDs and the PAP
You may have heard and even laughed about GEICO being sued by a Missouri woman who contracted a sexually transmitted disease (STD) as a result of unprotected sex in a GEICO-insured vehicle. Beyond the sheer inventiveness of the plaintiff, this …
POSTED OCTOBER 12, 2021 4:50 PM |
Attract and Retain Top Producers by Creating an Exceptional Employee Experience
This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. The insurance industry’s “talent crisis” has received no lack of coverage in recent years. The mass retirement of a generation that makes up a significant portion of the industry continues …
POSTED OCTOBER 12, 2021 5:00 AM |
Innovation in Workers’ Compensation: Getting Ahead of Risk and Injury
This post is part of a series sponsored by The Hanover Insurance Group. Workers’ compensation claims can significantly impact a business’s productivity and bottom line. Out-of-work employees cause company leaders to deal with the burden of a smaller workforce, training …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 5:00 AM |
It’s Not Just about Rates. It’s about Valuable Service
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Sarabeth Scott provides an unusual perspective for independent agents: She speaks as a surety company representative, but she spent 20 years on the agency side of the surety …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 8:25 PM |
4 Things You Didn’t Know about Surety
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Just as property-casualty agents know that insurance is fun and fascinating, bond producers and underwriters find surety to be fun and fascinating, too. Here are some little-known facts …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2021 10:48 PM |
Climate Risk is Shaping Insurance – Here’s How
This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. The New Paradigm of Climate-Conscious Insurance As climate change alters the atmosphere and increases the frequency and severity of natural catastrophes, insurers must adapt to a shifting environment and industry …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 02, 2021 11:24 PM |
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