The world of insurance is incredibly traditional. At times, this is a good thing. Independent brokerages believe in the personal touch, forging deep, lasting relationships with clients. But, in other ways, relying on what’s tried and true is a hindrance, ...
5 Cybersecurity Tips To Keep Your Brokerage Safe While Operating Remote
In many ways, technology is a boon for the insurance industry. It has allowed brokers to continue providing coverage to their clients as brokerages have adopted a new hybrid remote work strategy. But with technology comes risk. Ne’er-do ...
7 Ways to Speed Up Your Brokerage’s Receivables
We’ve all had them. Chronic late payers. Clients who violate your payment terms can wreak havoc with your brokerage’s cash flow. Add to that the reality of COVID-19. It’s anything but business as usual. This makes it more important than ever to re ...
6 Reasons Why Brokerages Need A Strong Website
Standing out as a brokerage can be surprisingly challenging. While you may not think that your website is a crucial part of that equation, that genuinely isn’t the case. To put it simply, without a strong website for your brokerage, you are missing out o ...
Jumpstart Success: How to Crush Your 2021 Goals
The new year is classically a time when independent agents, like yourself, look to the future. Goal setting is typically a part of the equation. Whether you call them New Year’s resolutions, career goals, strategic objectives, or anything else doesn’t ma ...
Mavon Makes Switch To Insurance Centric Digital Payment Processor
Mavon Insurance is a managing general agent (MGA) based in Hinsdale, a suburb of Chicago. Mavon serves agents across the country, offering an eclectic mix of standard and specialty lines and insurance programs through esteemed carrier partners. Accounting ...
5 Ways to Speed Up Your Receivables with ePayPolicy
I’ve never heard an insurance agency say, “We really need to slow down receivables.” Have you? Of course not. Your cash flow depends on prompt client payment. Ultimately, speeding up receivables hinges on changing client behavior. Today I’ll share five ti ...
8 Tips for Staying Productive While Working from Home
Today, the working from home (WFM) paradigm is undoubtedly here to stay. WFM became the new normal the moment COVID-19 entered our lives, and many independent agents in the insurance industry have since discovered its virtues. If you want to stay produc ...
Tech-savvy Alpha Direct Agency Gets Digital Payment Processing Right
Alpha Direct Agency doesn’t just embrace InsurTech. Technology is one of their core values: "Driven to Win with Technology". The 17-year-old agency even offers (among other specialty lines) technology services insurance and drone liability. Licensed in ...
How To Guide: Finding, Binding, and Delighting Young Policyholders
By now, your client base likely includes some young policyholders consisting of Millennials (ages 24–39) and possibly some older Gen Zers (ages 8–23). Millennials have already surpassed Baby Boomers as the largest generation, (72.1 million), with another ...