Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in August
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.

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.
In a change from the norm, companies are holding onto their employees because the risk of not being able to rehire is too great. Meanwhile, workers are staying put, wary of making a move in an uncertain environment.
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, young agents discuss what it takes to find success as a commercial lines independent insurance agent.
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.
Erie Insurance and Philadelphia Insurance Companies grappled with extended system outages, prompting errors & omissions concerns for independent insurance agents.
“It’s on us to understand what opportunities technology provides our industry to be more efficient and grow at a faster rate than generations before us,” says young agent Ryder Roberts.
“The core value of lending a helping hand and never being too busy to help a producer … is everything I want in a mentor, especially as a guy that didn’t go to school for insurance,” says young agent Jackson Doyle.
Insurance agents play a key role in helping their clients prevent injuries, reduce claims, protect the health of their employees and safeguard the financial health of their businesses.
A lawsuit can be brought against an organization for countless reasons—including a disgruntled former employee who believes they’ve been wronged.