Humpty Dumpty took a fall…and broke. The woman who dropped the figurine—owned by her boss—asks Ace if her homeowners policy would cover the cost to replace the antique, which she was bringing to an antique show for an appraisal. The answer to her questi
Like The Who said: “Who are you…who who…who who?” So, how do people know you, and more importantly, how do you get known? How do you become “the insurance pro”? It’s called branding, and it starts with what you do when you meet someone.
In late December 2011, President Barack Obama signed H.R. 2055, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act” (known as the mini-bus) into law, extending the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until May 31, 2012. The NFIP would have otherwise expired a few h
Profit and Overhead When Insureds Repair Their Own Damage; Insurable Interest in Personal Property; Covering Claims by Domestic Employees
When a football coach positions his defense, he spreads players over a wide area. Some line up to the left of the ball, and others line up to the right. Some take stances near the line of scrimmage, and others position themselves away from it. Many cluste
Have you had your fill of platitudes and magic bullet solutions to your agency’s problems? Do you wish there was a source of accurate and credible information on what the top agencies are really doing that makes them successful?
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Three out of four consumers do research online before buying insurance. That’s up from 61% just a few years ago. Are your consumers finding you online?
It’s well known today that an average agency’s book will completely turn over once every seven to 10 years and that top performing agencies generate 15% to 20% of their revenue from new business. So how are agencies responding by supporting producers to s
As the second session of the 112th Congress opens this month, the Big “I” Capitol Hill team continues to advocate for independent insurance agents and brokers on a number of critical issues. This year’s continuing battles include health care, insurance re