Thoughts from Big I's First InsurTech Summit

As part of its meeting in Savannah, GA, at the end of January, the Big I held its first-ever InsurTech Summit. The event included two enlightening panels on insurance technology and where it’s...

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What to consider when buying, selling, or merging an insurance agency

Most independent insurance agencies have noticed the uptick in agency mergers and acquisitions in the last several years, with over 1,000 independent agency acquisitions announced in 2021 and 40% of...

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Implementing multi-factor authentication for your business

These days, simply having a password isn’t enough to keep your systems secure from digital threats. Multi-factor authentication (MFA), a system of logging in using two or more credential methods, is...

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The Do's and Don'ts of Data Backup

The data stored in an agency’s management system is crucial for serving clients, and if anything happens to that data, the loss can be catastrophic for the agency. One of the best ways agencies can...

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The 'green field' of cannabis insurance

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How can independent agencies (and the systems they use) keep client data secure?

Independent insurance agencies are no strangers to the topic of data security. With data breaches becoming more and more commonplace, cyber insurance has become the fastest growing segment for US P&C...

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Insurance Software: What It Is and Where It's Headed

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How to Set Up a Referral Program that Benefits Your Community

Word of mouth referrals are the lifeblood of independent insurance agencies, and referral programs are a great way to maintain and increase new business. In a nutshell, a referral program gives...

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On the same team: a chat with ACT's Chris Cline on solving agency tech problems

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The Four C's of Agency Value (and Risk)

Guest blog by Carey Wallace, Agency Focus

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