Agency Nation Meets: Carl Maerz
Carl Maerz, COO of ClientCircle, is all about brotherly love and the ’90s.

Carl Maerz, COO of ClientCircle, is all about brotherly love and the ’90s.
Today insurers and their clients have access to more information to assist in the underwriting and protection of their commercial marine risks.
The Employee Retention Credit creates a great opportunity for agents to help their clients funnel tax credit money back into annuities and life insurance.
While valuations of independent agencies might have leveled off, owners can still get a good price for their business if they have attractive cash flow and other positive attributes.
Jason Lui, CEO of Zywave, helped Zywave double in size, break into new markets and execute its mission to lead the insurance industry through digital transformation at every stage of the insurance lifecycle.
Mortgage lenders are requiring agents to supply a replacement cost estimate (RCE) for refinance closings. Is this something the agents should be doing?
The insurance industry should come together to undertake a widescale and fully integrated campaign to improve its reputation.
The commercial marine market is facing headwinds from rising inflation impacting pricing and consumer spending, the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war, geopolitical concerns, and supply chain disruptions.
In addition to traditional farm animals such as cattle, swine and poultry, Rokstone also offers coverage on various non-traditional species, such as giraffes, alpacas, elk and bison.
With the Environmental Protection Agency recently adding some variants of PFAS to its hazardous substance list, insureds have potential exposure for cleaning and reporting releases.