Agency Operations

Agency Profile: Lead with Bobbleheads

Smart rookies Matt Naimoli and Zack Gould launched G&N less than four years after graduating college with no clients, no employees, one carrier and a shoebox for an office. Now, they write for nearly every property-casualty carrier in Massachusetts.

Declaration of Independents

“Embrace change,” especially in automation technology and customer service, is the motto of Jim Armitage, co-founder of Arroyo Insurance Services in Arcadia, California.

Why City Resilience Matters for Businesses Like Yours

At the recent Pathways to City Resilience Forum, financial and government leaders addressed how U.S. cities and institutions can build resiliency in three key areas: infrastructure, climate change and cyber.

How Agency Management Systems Can Help Defend E&O Claims

Too many errors & omissions claims still result in a he said/she said credibility dispute. Documenting all interactions with customers and carriers as well as every insurance transaction can be critically important in defending an E&O claim.

Agency Profile: Small But Mighty

From building their own agency management platform to launching Montana’s first CoderDojo,Mike and Di Rydell happily flout agency tradition in favor of their own business model. But as third-generation owners, they also respect the lessons of their family

When Should Coverages Really Begin?

At the time of the initial meeting with a customer, you must discuss not only necessary coverages but also when they need to be effective.

Disaster Preparedness in 12 Simple Steps

Disaster preparedness is critically important for independent agents, but it can seem complicated to start. Fortunately, Agility Recovery, Big “I”-endorsed provider of disaster recovery services, now offers a simple monthly email program for all Big “I” m

3 Workers Comp-Related E&O Exposures to Watch

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has found that the following three issues are the most common causes of E&O claims arising from placing workers comp coverage: location, premium and time.

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