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For independent agents, choosing between a local bank or an industry bank for banking needs can be difficult. Here are some reasons in favor of choosing an industry bank.

Insolvency and errors & omissions risk go hand in hand and when claims aren’t settled, insureds may turn to the agent for restitution. Here are four lessons from a real case.

Of nearly 3,000 affiliated and unaffiliated insurers, 142 instances exist where one insurer has a nearly identical name to another different insurer. Accurate names matter when finding the financial strength of an insurer.

Now is the time for new agents to develop expertise around Hispanic customers and for established agents to diversify their books. Recognizing and adapting to the growing market opportunity is essential.

InsurTech startups received billions in funding in the first half of 2020. Here’s a look at who some of them are, who they are selling for and what they are selling.

Certain terms and phrases within the insurance industry are misused, leading clients to believe they are getting something they are not.

As insurers post their financial results and everyone is curious about the impact of COVID-19, it is important to consider differing accounting rules which can create big differences in results.

In a situation where everyone’s health is at risk, Big “I” member and independent agent Owen Thomas knew he had to combat the stress of the coronavirus pandemic with a positive twist.

“There will always be a place in insurance for insurance agents and brokers, but not necessarily in the same capacity that they’ve been used in the past,” says Bryan Graham, independent agent. “Agents are going to have to bring something new to the table.

“We need to communicate with younger people and let them know that insurance is a really good career option,” says Katie Brewer, independent agent. “It’s so much broader than how it’s portrayed.”