Broken Home: The Availability and Affordability Crisis in the Homeowners Market | | https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2024/march/broken-home-the-availability-and-affordability-crisis-in-the-homeowners-market | Broken Home: The Availability and Affordability Crisis in the Homeowners Market | While the hard market has cut deep into nearly every insurance market, the scale and magnitude of its impact on the bread and butter of personal lines has turned what was once a simple product into a nightmare. | 2/29/2024 5:40:00 AM | Homeowners | Personal Lines | March | Will Jones | | |
Road to Riches: Providing a Path to Producer Validation | | https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2024/february/road-to-riches-providing-a-path-to-producer-validation | Road to Riches: Providing a Path to Producer Validation | As seasoned producers reach retirement age, investment in new ones is crucial for agencies that are looking to grow. From interviewing and hiring to training and upskilling, follow these steps to make sure your investment pays off. | 2/1/2024 5:35:00 AM | Recruiting, Hiring & Training | | February | AnneMarie McPherson Spears | | |
Checking Out: Is There an Optimal Age to Sell Your Insurance Agency? | | https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2024/march/checking-out-is-there-an-optimal-age-to-sell-your-insurance-agency | Checking Out: Is There an Optimal Age to Sell Your Insurance Agency? | Your dream of sunshine in the winter becomes more real if you have a firm plan to transition ownership and maximize the benefit of the sale. | 2/29/2024 5:30:00 AM | Perpetuation & Valuation | | March | Jeff Smith | | |
Data Autonomy: How Independent Agencies Can Achieve Technology Independence | | https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2024/february/data-autonomy-how-independent-agencies-can-achieve-technology-independence | Data Autonomy: How Independent Agencies Can Achieve Technology Independence | Independent insurance agencies offer their clients the freedom to choose the best policy for their needs, irrespective of carrier. But is your agency following that same principle with your tech stack? | 2/1/2024 5:30:00 AM | Technology | | February | Rachel Stauffer | | |
Navigating E&O Challenges in the Hard Market | | https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2024/march/navigating-e-o-challenges-in-the-hard-market | Navigating E&O Challenges in the Hard Market | Generally, when consumers feel they are paying more and receiving less in return, problems arise. | 2/29/2024 5:25:00 AM | E&O Loss Control | | March | Nathan Dulle | | |
6 Steps to Implementing Automation | | https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2024/february/6-steps-to-implementing-automation | 6 Steps to Implementing Automation | While the promise of increased efficiency and streamlined process beckons, successful implementation of automation hinges on auditing workflows first. | 2/1/2024 5:25:00 AM | Technology | Agency Operations & Best Practices | February | Martina Seferovic | | |
The Next Chapter: How Risks Evolve After Retirement | | https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2024/march/the-next-chapter-how-risks-evolve-after-retirement | The Next Chapter: How Risks Evolve After Retirement | As people move into retirement, new risks emerge, which become more daunting as the decades pass. | 2/29/2024 5:20:00 AM | Life-Health | | March | Joe Ross | | |