Homeowners Rates Increase 40% in 6 Years, According to LendingTree
Nationally, homeowners insurance rates jumped 11.4% in 2024, with double-digit increases reported in the last two years.
Client Retention
Declaration of Independents: Jorge Wetenkamp
Wetenkamp’s career in insurance was unexpected. After working at In-N-Out Burger and at the DMV, he took a job with AAA Insurance when they started offering DMV services. This opened his eyes to the opportunities for career growth and serving the Hispanic community.
How Independent Agents Can Adapt to Meet Changing Consumer Expectations
From the long-lasting impact of the pandemic to the turmoil of the hard market, personal lines consumer preferences are shifting. Here’s how independent agents can keep up.
6 Ways to Boost Client Retention With a Renewal and Remarketing Plan
Retaining clients can be challenging when faced with carriers withdrawing from markets, steep rate increases and an onslaught of remarketing requests from customers.
AN Radio: Putting Service in the Spotlight with Ashley Stafford
Ashley Stafford, insurance advisor at Williams Insurance Agency in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, always strives to “turn challenges into opportunities and prioritize exceptional customer service,” she says.
Proactive Education Creates Opportunities in the Hard Market
The latest research from Liberty Mutual and Safeco explores how the hard market is impacting both agents and customers and how agents can improve customer satisfaction and retention.
AN Radio: Cold Calls Today, Warm Calls Tomorrow with Max Revenue and Micah Salas
As producers in the trenches of the hard market, Revenue and Salas share sales strategies and advice for the often-grueling process that goes into building a book of business from scratch.
Trusted Choice® Launches Hard Market Toolkit
The toolkit assists Big “I” member agencies in navigating the current insurance market and helps them effectively communicate with their clients.
3 Resources to Manage Customer Relationships
Having the tools to help expand the agent-client relationship and being able to employ them properly ensures the best chance of building customer loyalty and receiving referrals.
