4 Strategies for Agents to Enhance Customer Value in the Current Market
How independent agents can add value through comprehensive consultation and risk mitigation.

How independent agents can add value through comprehensive consultation and risk mitigation.
When Beth DeLaForest, president and owner of Aspire Insurance Group in Hudson, Wisconsin, launched the agency in 2014, she knew she had the chance to set an intentional culture—one that was different from those she’d previously experienced. DeLaForest’s insurance journey started when she moved out at 18 and needed to pay rent while in college…
Your next hire could work remotely, in-person or on a hybrid schedule. Review your management style to build a collaborative culture regardless of employees’ locations.
To keep premiums affordable, homeowners carriers are excluding coverage for what used to be standard covered perils. Cosmetic hail damage is one of those coverages that is increasingly becoming excluded.
Jewelry may be the quintessential Valentine’s Day gift, but it has also become the darling of would-be fraudsters.
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.
In 2017, Carroll became a part owner and president of Stein Agency, a process in which she has stepped up professionally and grown into a leadership position while learning the ropes of agency management and p&c insurance.
Molly Abboud, Big “I” director of political affairs, hosts a discussion with Charles Symington, Big “I” president & CEO, and Nathan Riedel, Big “I” senior vice president of federal government affairs to discuss the 2024 election results and how they will impact the Big “I” legislative agenda.
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.