AN Radio: Powering Growth and Pushing for Change with Michelle O’Connor
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, we meet Michelle O’Connor, president of O’Connor Insurance Associates in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Agency Operations
Declaration of Independents: Michelle O’Connor
When Michelle O’Connor and her husband started their insurance agency 25 years ago, they knew from the very beginning that joining the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina was a must.
The Impact of the Soft D&O Market and What Agents Should Look For
While the soft D&O market continued through 2024, insurers are starting to approach underwriting with a more cautious lens.
Federal Regulations That Apply As Your Company Grows
As your company grows, it’s important to understand that as you add employees, the employment regulations your company falls under change as well.
J.D. Power and Big ‘I’ Study: Agents’ Carrier Relationships in Hard Market
In the current hard market environment, independent agents are proactively shopping ahead for their clients more than they have in the past.
Senate Reintroduces Bill to Make 20% Tax Deduction for Small Businesses Permanent
The deduction is set to expire in 2025 but is heavily relied upon by many Big “I” members and their clients.
No Federal Oversight of Premium Financing, Thanks to Big ‘I’
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was considering the adoption of burdensome mandates that would have disrupted premium finance transactions.
