Technology and Tools

How independent agents can add value through comprehensive consultation and risk mitigation.

Understanding artificial intelligence (AI) is more than keeping up with a trend, it’s about comprehending its possibilities and limitations.

With more demands on their time, agents want technology solutions that are easy to use, integrate with their existing systems and help their business grow. As InsurTech partners work to fulfill these needs, these three trends are evolving to meet agents’ needs.

By integrating generative AI and working with insurers and managing general agents (MGAs), agents can provide more tailored coverage options, accurate pricing, and faster quoting and binding for their policyholders.

The new product provides access to managed threat intelligence to protect against cyber, reputational and physical risks, helping organizations reduce their digital exposure.

The Travelers Institute surveyed the cybersecurity landscape in major U.S. cities, including Washington, D.C. Here’s what companies can learn from the businesses operating in the nation’s capital.

Fribourg’s experience working in a cybersecurity distributor startup firm led him to partner with former coworkers and create BlueZone Cyber Solutions, combining expertise in both insurance and cybersecurity.

Technology can spark innovation within your agency, but without careful planning the transition can disrupt workflows, overwhelm your team, and lead to a frustrating and delayed integration timeline.

Coverage typically includes protection against data breaches; business interruption loss; cyber extortion; data recovery and more for large corporations.

No independent agency is an island. Here’s how AI-driven cybercrime and digital outages are prompting carriers to tighten agency agreements with robust cybersecurity mandates.