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Agents & Brokers

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Agency Bill is Finally Worth the Effort: Your Hidden Revenue is Waiting

Agency bill has always had the opportunity to be the holy grail for insurance agencies. Upfront collection of premium (and commissions), the ability...

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How Insurance Brokers Can Become An Indispensable Trusted Advisor

This article first appeared on the Korsgaden Insights Magazine and Blog found HERE Over the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work...

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Stop Selling Everything: Generalist Agents Will Lose the Insurance Game

The insurance industry lionizes the generalist—the adaptable agent ready to write anything from a homeowner’s policy to a cyber liability plan for a...

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Declined, Out of Appetite? Strategies to Land Coverage for Unconventional Startups

Picture this: One day, you are fielding emails and calls, sipping on your third cup of coffee, when your favorite CFO, Nneka Jones, calls to let you...

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Riches in Niches - How To Become A Trusted Advisor & An Effective Insurance Producer

If you are new to insurance sales, there is a lot of pressure to produce. The vast majority of insurance producers (young and old) are too focused on...

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Commission Chaos: Why Agents Deserve a Medal (or a Drink)

This article first appeared HERE Commissions—the lifeblood of an insurance agency and the single most frustrating thing to track. You know the money...

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Broker Brett’s Reluctant Report on AI

Broker Brett’s Reluctant Report on AI by Brett Fulmer This is a report from a reluctant AI wave surfer. I did my best to ignore or just let the AI...

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Empowering Agencies with Big Tech: AgencyBloc’s Innovation in Insurance (Profiles in Risk E557)

Empowering Agencies with Big Tech: AgencyBloc’s Innovation in Insurance (Profiles in Risk E557) by Nicholas Lamparelli In this episode of Profiles in...

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Agents & Brokers, Are Your Non-Competes KO’D??? 

Agents & Brokers, Are Your Non-Competes KO’D??? by Nicholas Lamparelli FTC Bans Most Non-Compete Clauses!!! Here’s what you need to know: The Big...

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The Madonna of Insurance – Margo/Margeaux Giles, CEO of Irys Cloud (AoB S1E7)

The Madonna of Insurance – Margo/Margeaux Giles, CEO of Irys Cloud (AoB S1E7) by Nicholas Lamparelli Margeaux (notice the two spellings) is a native...

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