Friendly Agent

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

So you have taken your insurance exam and got a license to sell insurance. Now, you want to start selling insurance? Before you do, you need to get an insurance carrier appointment. What is an insurance carrier appointment? How to get a direct insurance carrier appointment as a new agent?

Insurance Carrier

Wren Insurance Agency

AUGUST 7, 2024

When it comes to home and auto insurance - with very few exceptions - did you know that you can change your insurance carrier at any time? Citizens - the State-backed home insurer is one of the only exceptions to this. Citizens - the State-backed home insurer is one of the only exceptions to this.

Insurance Carrier

Wren Insurance Agency

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Now that we are in the thick of the official hurricane season here in Florida, you may have noticed - if you recently tried to bind a new home insurance policy - that most carriers will stop writing up to a week or two prior to a named storm possibly impacting the state. That annual cap is 14% for 2024 and 15% for 2025.

Policy

Redbird Agents

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Standardize Procedures: Document every process within your agency, from client onboarding to policy renewals. A CRM helps track client interactions and policy renewals, ensuring smoother operations. This includes any contracts with agents, partners, or referral sources, as well as insurance carrier agreements.

Broker-Agent

Wren Insurance Agency

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

These "non-admitted" companies provide tailored solutions for unusual or high-risk needs, such as: For Individuals/Families: Golf carts/unique recreational Vehicles A desire for higher limits than admitted insurers are willing to provide Historical homes or homes with unique architecture For Companies/Associations: Large properties or complexes Garage (..)

Insurance Carrier

TGS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

TGS Insurance » Blog Do You Need to Tell Your Homeowners Insurance About Home Renovations? When taking on new home renovations, your homeowners insurance policy might not be the first thing on your mind. However, for many home renovation projects, you will need to inform your insurance agent.

Insurance Policy

Friendly Agent

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Deciding which product to sell On your way to becoming the full-fledged insurance agent, among the things you will have to do is to decide which products you will sell. You may find various types of personal insurance and commercial insurance policies. There are Property and Casualty, Life/health insurance, and more.

Insurance Agent

Redbird Agents

JULY 18, 2024

When it comes to buying insurance of any type, there are a myriad of choices and variables you must wade through to find the policy that works best for you. That’s no different when it comes to final expense insurance, with dozens of options major insurers offer.

Insurance

TGS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Additional Interest Explained Additional insured and additional interest are two very different roles that a person can play as a part of your insurance policy. In short, an additional insured is covered by your insurance, while an additional interest is not. What Is An Additional Insured?

Policy

TGS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Receiving the news that you can’t just automatically renew your home insurance policy can be shocking and stressful. Unlike a policy cancellation, which can happen at any time, a non renewal can only occur at the end of your contract each year, when your policy is up for renewal. Shop for a new policy with other carriers.

Insurance Carrier

TGS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

TGS Insurance » Blog Captive vs Independent Insurance Agency: What’s the Difference? In order to understand the benefits of using an independent insurance agent, it’s essential to recognize what sets them apart. Insurance agencies can be sorted into two categories: captive and independent.

Insurance Agent

Wren Insurance Agency

AUGUST 20, 2024

Today nearly a dozen different car insurance carriers offer a "safe driving" program for customers that elect to participate. These discounts are then applied to your premium at renewal and used as an incentive to keep you with that carrier.

Premium

Wren Insurance Agency

AUGUST 28, 2024

At Wren, because we are protection minded, we always quote our home insurance policies using Replacement Cost Value (also known as RCV) on contents, versus Actual Cash Value (ACV). RCV is equal to the amount it would take to replace your contents at today's prices. As you can imagine, most items in your home lose value over time.

Home Insurance

TGS

OCTOBER 3, 2023

TGS Insurance » Blog What Is a Homeowners Insurance Quote? A homeowners insurance quote is the proposed amount that you would pay an insurance carrier to cover your home. The quote will be based on many factors, including your home’s age, building features, location and size, as well as your insurance score.

Insurance Quotes

Paragon Independent Insurance Agencies

JANUARY 31, 2025

When buying a new car, one of the first tasks is to secure car insurance. You may have questions about car insurance requirements, especially when purchasing a new vehicle. The professionals at Paragon Independent Insurance Agency in Plano, TX, can provide the necessary information about car insurance.

Auto Insurance

TGS

OCTOBER 6, 2023

TGS Insurance » Blog Who to List as a Named Insured on Your Homeowners Policy When your living situation changes, it’s important to make sure your insurance still makes sense. A big first step is confirming that you have the correct person or people listed on your homeowners policy!

Home Insurance

TGS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Electric vehicles can be complex, but when it comes to auto insurance, they’re surprisingly simple. Auto insurance policies are written in the exact same way for gasoline-powered and electric vehicles alike. In short, electric vehicle insurance is just auto insurance!

Auto Insurance

Redbird Agents

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The insurance industry and every other industry has been outflanked by rampant new technology in the last 30 years that has given control of the purchasing steering wheel to the customer. Long wait times, unresponsive agents and lethargic insurance agencies are in their rear view mirrors. Nobody does that anymore.

Agents

TGS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

With replacement cost coverage, a flood policy must also be active at the time of the damage, or else there will be actual cash value coverage. Your property must have a roof that is in good condition (determined by the insurance provider). Why Would I Have to Get South Carolina Wind Pool Insurance?

Insurance

Redbird Agents

APRIL 15, 2024

Final Expense Insurance When you get your health license, simply sticking a “I sell Medicare Insurance” sign on your office window won’t get you off to a fast start. This can be purchased though most property and casualty agencies as well as many insurance associations. Some FMOs will provide you with E&O insurance.

Insurance Agent

Smart Insurance Agents

OCTOBER 16, 2024

They work closely with clients to understand their unique situations and customize insurance packages accordingly, including exploring options available in the health insurance marketplace. With their deep insights into policy trends and customer needs, brokers evaluate which plans are the best fit.

Insurance Broker

InsuredMine

MARCH 26, 2024

Insurance companies recognize the imperative to invest in modern digital technologies to achieve their goals of cost reduction and revenue growth. Insurance carriers recognize the importance of investing in future-proof architecture, characterized by open APIs and low-code systems that easily integrate into broader technology ecosystems.

Insurance

American Agents Alliance

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In California and other high-risk areas, carriers may offer geospatial mapping tools and other solutions to help mitigate and manage wildfire exposures. Proactively solve problems alongside carrier partners. Position your agency as a valuable and reliable partner to strengthen relationships and improve outcomes when working together.

Building

American Agents Alliance

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Agents can tailor their marketing approach by highlighting products and features of policies that make sense for the individual, along with aligning their service with value-forward companies. For example, some millennials may appreciate learning about the way your agency gives back to the local community through volunteer service.

Agents

Leadsurance

AUGUST 1, 2023

Regardless of how the word makes you feel it is worth learning about considering that many of the big insurance carriers like Progressive are using gamification in their business. What is gamification and how does it relate to the insurance industry? How can gamification benefit insurers?

Insurance Companies

Friendly Agent

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Your earning potential is based on insurance policies. In fact i’ll argue that the best way to get into an insurance agency business is by working part time initially. Also by working as a side hustle you can start gaining experience in the insurance industry and figure out if it is right for you or not.

Insurance Agent

Redbird Agents

JULY 9, 2024

Roughly 10 percent of independent insurance agents generate the vast majority of insurance sales, leaving many to question the viability of this career path. Many attribute the failure rate to agents being lazy or not intelligent enough—a “muddy bucket of water,” as one insurance agency owner described.

Insurance Agent

Neilson Marketing Services

JULY 16, 2024

To help you hone your SEO for insurance company success and get in front of your customer base, we’ve created this guide to the latest trends and best practices in SEO tailored for insurance companies. What Is SEO in Insurance? And you have to make sure you’re reaching the people searching for insurance agencies like yours.

Insurance

Paragon Independent Insurance Agencies

MAY 30, 2025

Commercial insurance can protect you from financial liability when a covered event occurs. Paragon Independent Insurance Agency, serving Plano, TX, can help you find the right commercial insurance policy for your business. A good commercial insurance policy can benefit you in many ways.

Commercial Property