Redbird Agents

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Final expense insurance is one of the most lucrative life insurance markets for independent agents, offering high commission payouts, fast approvals, and steady client demand. This guide will break down the average final expense commission rates, factors that impact earnings, and what you can expect as a new agent.

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 16, 2025

’s system last year stole months of their agents’ call and text logs, setting off a race within the bureau to protect the identities of confidential informants, a … FBI leaders have warned that they believe hackers who broke into AT&T Inc.’s

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 6, 2025

A former insurance agent plead guilty to stealing premium from a premium finance company. Formerly licensed insurance agent Tonja Van Roy, 59, who currently resides in Las Vegas, but operated an insurance agency based in Northridge, California, pleaded guilty today …

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 14, 2025

Are you a top agent/producer? Insurance Journal is searching for the nation’s leading independent agents and producers to become part of Insurance Journal’s Agents of the Year listing to be published … Do you know someone at your agency who is?

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 16, 2024

Florida authorities have arrested a well-known southwest Florida insurance agent, charging him with larceny and embezzlement of premiums. Reid McDaniel, 33, who was named the honorary mayor of North Fort Myers last year but who also was facing a negligence …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Insurance agents in the mountain city of Asheville, North Carolina, said they and their policyholders have been stunned by the catastrophic damage brought so far inland by Hurricane Helene, which dumped 14 inches of rain on the picturesque community and …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Overall agent satisfaction with insurers of both personal lines and commercial lines has held strong despite a challenging underwriting environment, says a new J.D. Power study, with commercial lines satisfaction reaching an all-time high. According to the J.D. Power 2024 …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 9, 2025

managing general agents jumped to over $114 billion in 2024, according to the latest installment of an annual research series on the MGA market. The report titled “Managing General Agents: Built for What’s Next” is … Direct premiums written by U.S.

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Florida’s Department of Financial Services has posted its enforcement actions for much of the last half of 2024, listing 12 insurance agents and 43 adjusters who were penalized, suspended, or had their licenses revoked or voluntarily surrendered them. From June …

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LexisNexis

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The new class of AI-powered tools, known as Agentic AI, are destined to shape the future as we navigate the ethical implications of their adoption in the legal industry. To Autonomous Agents The Legal AI landscape shifted again in 2022 with the emergence of powerful generative AI (Gen AI) models.

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Insurance Journal

JUNE 26, 2025

North Carolina insurance producers will no longer be required to complete education courses before taking the license exam, under a bill now awaiting the governor’s signature. House Bill 737 was approved with little opposition by both chambers in the General …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 16, 2024

US Senator Bob Menendez, the once-powerful New Jersey Democrat, was found guilty of bribery, extortion and acting as a foreign agent of Egypt after a corruption trial focused on 13 gold bars, nearly $500,000 in cash and a Mercedes-Benz seized …

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PSM Brokerage

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Introduction: Hiring the right licensed-only agents (LOAs) is a critical step in scaling your agency or call center. Whether you're looking to expand your Medicare, ACA, Life Insurance, or Ancillary product offerings, finding top-tier agents can help you increase sales and streamline operations.

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LexisNexis

MARCH 6, 2025

Manager, Large Markets In recent discussions , legal industry experts have highlighted the potential of agentic AI systems as a transformative force for law firms aiming to leverage cutting-edge technology for competitive gain. The fundamental transformation will come with agentic AI. By Madison Johnson, Esq.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Insurance agents and carriers in the path of Hurricane Milton reported only minor damage to their own offices and homes but a rapidly growing number of claims from residential and commercial policyholders for roof, flood and auto damage. The Florida …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A Miami insurance agent has pleaded guilty to defrauding a Georgia credit union by obtaining loans for condominium associations’ premium financing then using the $6 million for personal gain. Heleonel Gonzalez, known as Leo, is set for sentencing in February, …

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Final Expense Brokerage

JANUARY 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2024 3:23:31 PM Contact Us Share: Final expense insurance is a niche that offers tremendous potential for agents looking to serve seniors and their families. The Key to Success: Quality Leads One of the most common struggles insurance agents face is finding high-quality leads.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

A King County, Washington, judge issued a bench warrant a former Seattle insurance agent charged with stealing more than $400,000 in premiums from his clients. Edward Hadley was charged with nine counts of first-degree theft following investigations by the Washington …

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Insurance Journal

MAY 5, 2025

Starting July 1, Florida insurance agents will no longer need to make a “diligent effort” to find coverage for hard-to-place properties before turning to surplus lines insurance if the governor signs House Bill 1549 into law. But a separate bill …

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 27, 2025

Bank personal loans for up to $50,000 working directly with their insurance agent. In the latest expansion of the alliance between State Farm and U.S. Bank, State Farm customers can apply for U.S. The new offering joins the existing suite …

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 7, 2025

Independent insurance agency network Renaissance reports it has has acquired the agency network business of Consolidated Insurance Agents Inc. CIA), an agency network based in Buffalo, New York. Renaissance said CIA’s 23 members collectively represent $47 million in premium and …

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 14, 2025

A Connecticut agent for Allstate Insurance may be sued by an insured who faults the agent for not renewing a flood insurance policy in a timely fashion, thereby depriving the insured of the benefit of lower “grandfathered” flood insurance coverage.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

A North Carolina insurance agent is awaiting a court appearance next week after he was charged with fraudulently taking out a life insurance policy with Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co. The North Carolina Department of Insurance said that Matthew …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MARCH 9, 2025

I often wonder if insurance agents read the insurance policies they provide to their clients before selling the product. Why do insurance agents sell policies with clauses that require disputes to be in faraway places? Insurance disputes often boil down to policy language, legal interpretations, and jurisdictional battles.

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PSM Brokerage

MARCH 24, 2025

What This Means for Agents: No Change to Current SEP Processes Agents can continue submitting applications for the Disaster/Emergency SEP directly with plans. Until then, agents should continue following existing procedures. Medicare Agent resources However, this requirement will no longer be implemented.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Insurance agents in Florida and beyond are finding that some of their toughest competition now seems to be coming from firms that aren’t really insurance agencies at all at least not in the historical sense of the word. “They’re …

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

Are you a young insurance agent, 40 years old or younger? Do you know a young insurance agent? Insurance Journal is once again looking for young insurance agents to participate in this year’s Young Insurance Agents Opinion Survey. Tell us …

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

By Andrea Wells What’s so great about being a young independent agent today? Freedom, quality of life, opportunities to grow, challenges and the ability to solve them, the people and relationships built, the compensation, and, of course, the satisfaction that …

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PSM Brokerage

JANUARY 27, 2025

With a diverse product portfolio and a suite of powerful agent programs and services, we provide everything you need to grow your business, serve your clients, and reach your goals. Heres how our Product Portfolio and Agent Programs and Services Guide can help you thrive. Agent Methods Build a professional online presence with ease.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 7, 2025

Images of helpful agents arriving with a smile and … State Farm has long positioned itself as the dependable “good neighbor” ready to help when disaster strikes. Through carefully crafted advertising, the company promotes a sense of comfort, security, and connection.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Tennessee-based Selectsys, an insurtech specializing in business process outsourcing for insurers, has acquired Expert Insured, an artificial intelligence-led insurance management system for wholesalers, carriers and managing general agents. Terms were not disclosed. With headquarters in Boston, Expert Insured also has …

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PSM Brokerage

MAY 8, 2025

Built by Marketers Whove Helped Thousands of Agents Win. At PSM Brokerage, we dont just throw you a contract and wish you luckwe set you up with a complete digital starter kit designed to help you build your brand, generate leads, and engage your local community from day one. We dont believe in one-size-fits-all. Whats Inside the Kit?

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PSM Brokerage

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

As an insurance agent, its essential to be proactive, informed, and ready to assist affected clients in finding alternative coverage options. How Agents Can Assist Impacted Clients As an agent, this change presents both a challenge and an opportunity.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 22, 2025

The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America celebrated a “significant victory” for independent agents with the passage of a sweeping tax bill this week by the House of Representatives. The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” of tax reform makes much …

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

There’s no better time to excel and grow in the insurance world, some say. The talent gap has opened new doors for accelerated advancement for the driven and focused young professional. This issue of Insurance Journal features exclusive results from …

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Insurance Journal

JUNE 1, 2025

By Chad Hemenway According to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) quarterly survey, commercial property/casualty premiums across all account sizes in the first quarter of 2025 rose by 4.2%–down 22% from the last three months of 2024 and …

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Pen Underwriting, the London-based managing general agent, has expanded and enhanced its specialist insurance proposition for recruitment agencies, to support clients’ international growth strategies and help them respond to increasing legal liabilities arising from contractual complexities. With immediate effect, Pen’s …

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