On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, we meet Marissa Winkelman, managing partner of Webb + Winkelman in Grove, Oklahoma. Winkelman entered the insurance industry in 2012 as a receptionist at Webb Insurance and quickly realized the role wasn’t the right fit. After transitioning to a back-office position, she focused on learning the business and working her way up. By 2023, Winkelman became a…
Since 2020, rising litigation costs, social movements, increased regulatory scrutiny and growing employee awareness of their rights have made the EPLI market a complex landscape.
December looked at the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, the impact of claims management on customer experience, state requirements for paid leave and time off. Plus, state regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) as well as a review of 2025’s top stories.
Educating consumers about the benefits of an LTC plan—whether that plan is to rely on government-funded care, buy insurance or cover LTC expenses with personal assets—is key.
Pay transparency is the practice of openly sharing compensation and benefits information with candidates in the hiring process. State and local ordinances can impact the requirements for your agency.
Agents wanted to know how to handle a demand to add language to a certificate of insurance (COI), as well as the top five workers compensation codes that agents get wrong.
For independent insurance agencies, this could be an innovative, family-focused benefit to offer employees or to strengthen relationships with commercial and personal lines customers.
Dedicating time to address HR and operational challenges during these quieter months of summer can have a significant impact for the rest of the year.
As the soft workers comp market continues, here are three risk management tips agents can provide to their clients to get the most out of their coverage.
There is a growing recognition of the importance of mental health in the workplace, with many states enacting laws to include post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions under workers comp benefits.
