M&A Dealmaking Approaching ‘Normal’ Levels
The first half of 2024 saw 300 announced insurance agency mergers and acquisitions, the lowest first-half total in four years, according to OPTIS Partners.
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Declaration of Independents: Emmanuel Osuyah
Osuyah’s first venture into insurance was in 2004 when he purchased his mother-in-law’s Allstate agency. He quickly realized that this was not the right road for him and decided to go the independent agency route.
Integrating AI While Avoiding E&O Claims
Before implementing artificial intelligence in your agency, understand the product and what it can do, Test the product before purchasing it, and simultaneously use human processes.
AN Radio: Preparing for the Storm and Flood Insurance Strategies
Brian Chapman, agent and owner of Chapman Insurance in Florida, sits down with Cassie Masone, vice president of flood operations at Selective Insurance.
Why You Should Plan a Summer Community Service Event
It may seem counterintuitive when your team is already stretched thin, but taking a break from work duties to help others can inspire your employees.
Should Agencies Keep Both Paper and Electronic Copies of Files?
How does keeping two sets of files impact errors & omissions exposure?
Young Agents Take On the Hard Market: Navigating Underwriting
The panel emphasize the need for clear expectations and deadlines to maintain effective communication with underwriters in a digital working environment.
How Changing Market Trends Impact Insurance Agency E&O Risk
The wave of post-pandemic lawsuits has prompted independent insurance agents to review their errors & omissions (E&O) coverage and risk mitigation strategies.
Citizens Partners with EZLynx to Provide Homeowners Quotes in Florida
Through Citizens, more than 7,000 agents will receive no-cost access to the EZLynx Rating Engine to enable them to quote home and dwelling fire policies in Florida.
AN Radio: Preparing for Hurricane Season with Owen Thomas
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Owen Thomas, senior account executive at Dial Insurance Agency in Pembroke, North Carolina, shares his experiences from past hurricane seasons and how his agency has applied what it’s learned.
