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Price volatility and human exploration are only some of the challenges in the space insurance industry.

A regularly updated blog can be an excellent opportunity to highlight your industry knowledge and answer frequent consumer questions. But how do you make sure your blog is set up for success?

With a full suite of personal, commercial and employee benefit insurance products, Pilkey Hopping & Ekberg has been serving its community in Tacoma, Washington, for 124 years.

Christine Larson took her family’s agency from one to three locations and is now focused on growing further. “I’m enjoying the freedom of growing Empire independently,” she says.

A mobile home park in Oregon burned in a wildfire and the owners have walked away from their burnt mobile homes. The cost to remove the burnt mobiles from the insured’s property is $3,000 each.

By leveraging resources to ensure their agencies continue to thrive, agents can spend more time doing what matters most: advising their clients and training the next generation.

“Right now, the big challenge is placing difficult and high-value risks,” says independent agent Robert Lamb. “We do a lot of oil and gas equipment and those numbers can get fairly high.”

Knowing your clientele will ensure you better understand their goals and needs and can market accordingly. Here are three ways to improve your marketing strategy.

An insured’s 2018 Mercedes windshield needed to be replaced. The insured has comprehensive coverage with a $250 deductible, but the carrier denied original equipment manufacturer coverage for the windshield.

During the coronavirus pandemic, it is imperative that independent agents stay engaged with their clients and provide guidance on changes and developments in the professional liability market. COVID-19 sprung many changes on businesses, some good, some bad—but either way, keeping clients up to date on market conditions, risk trends and risk management options is more…