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By: Volume: 121, Issue: 3

While the hard market has cut deep into nearly every insurance market, the scale and magnitude of its impact on the bread and butter of personal lines has turned what was once a simple product into a nightmare.

Your dream of sunshine in the winter becomes more real if you have a firm plan to transition ownership and maximize the benefit of the sale.

Generally, when consumers feel they are paying more and receiving less in return, problems arise.

As people move into retirement, new risks emerge, which become more daunting as the decades pass.

Clyde & Co, a global law firm, predicts a sharp increase in AI-related cases, particularly class action lawsuits, in 2024 and beyond.

Onboarding is a critical time for new employees. They’re not only getting up to speed on processes and procedures, but they’re also forming opinions about the company they’ve joined.

Named as the Outstanding Large Agency in the 2023 Liberty Mutual and Safeco Agent for the Future Awards, WalkerHughes began developing “Violet,” the agency’s custom-built personal lines management system, in 2016.

As seasoned producers reach retirement age, investment in new ones is crucial for agencies that are looking to grow. From interviewing and hiring to training and upskilling, follow these steps to make sure your investment pays off.

​Independent insurance agencies offer their clients the freedom to choose the best policy for their needs, irrespective of carrier. But is your agency following that same principle with your tech stack?