Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in August
Agents wanted to know how to handle a demand to add language to a certificate of insurance (COI), as well as the top five workers compensation codes that agents get wrong.

Agents wanted to know how to handle a demand to add language to a certificate of insurance (COI), as well as the top five workers compensation codes that agents get wrong.
Inaccurate coding can be a costly mistake. Here are the workers comp class codes that are most frequently reclassified by The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) and what to use instead.
As the soft workers comp market continues, here are three risk management tips agents can provide to their clients to get the most out of their coverage.
There is a growing recognition of the importance of mental health in the workplace, with many states enacting laws to include post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions under workers comp benefits.
Disability insurance is paycheck protection, but few have this coverage. Here are four common myths among consumers about disability insurance.
“More education is needed to get younger people to incorporate life insurance into their retirement planning and overall investment strategy,” says independent agent Colleen Corrigan. “If they purchase life insurance under the age of 40, it’s fairly inexp
Here’s how to identify new agents and prepare them to sell Medicare more efficiently and successfully.
For independent agents, Medicare provides growing market opportunities, the potential for year-round sales and the rewarding aspect of making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
The product provides protection for medical professional liability exposures arising out of a wide range of health-care related businesses.
The updated supplemental health insurance policies offer greater benefits when an insured person experiences the challenges of extra costs that occur from a covered event.