After 15 years in the beauty industry, Crystal Fox saw her livelihood and the industry she loved come to a screeching halt in 2020. Due to the pandemic, the beauty locations she advised were shuttered. However, Fox found a new way to serve her market—insu
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“It takes the human element and an in-depth knowledge of our client’s business to creatively solve their challenges,” says young agent Andrew Silva. “The wall we’re trying to break down is proving we’re not just a line item on their expense books, but a m
“There are so many opportunities within the industry and oftentimes recent college graduates don’t see that,” says young agent Brooke Feldmeyer. “I think the solution is getting involved in universities and getting more face-to-face experience with studen
As wildfire season is seeming to become an annual occurrence, agents and carriers must learn more about the challenges their winery clients face.
MissionSafe engages auto insurance customers to enhance safe driving practices while earning a discount.
Experts outline the differences in coverage and scope.
“When I came out of college, the agency was still mailing paper applications,” says young agent Joseph Iten. “It’s been a push for me to bring everything up to speed and teach the older generations to use technology like e-payments and e-signatures.”
“Automation and generational changes in the way that people do business is a challenge,” says young agent Ashton Fee, describing “the ‘click a button and get a quote’ mentality.”
A time will come when agency owners must decide whether they will sell externally to a third-party buyer or sell internally to family or key stakeholders.
