What is Actual Cash Value?
David Walker, CIC, CRM, ARM, AAI, LIC, discusses this important definition; most think it is replacement cost minus depreciation, but this answer may be just the default response due to a lack of knowledge.
The History of Rough Notes Magazine
In this Resources webinar, President & CEO, Walter J. Gdowski, uncovers the unique history behind the insurance industry’s most recognized publication, Rough Notes Magazine. Rough Notes Magazine began in the late 1800’s and is
New Mexico Nominee Named 2020 National Outstanding CSR of the Year
Austin, TX October 13, 2020 – Judi Vaughn, CIC, CISR, Account Manager for Kysar Leavitt Insurance Agency, in Farmington, New Mexico, has been awarded the most prestigious honor
Board Appoints William J. Hold President and CEO of The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research
August 26, 2020, Austin, TX—The CIC, CISR, and Academy Board of Directors appointed William J. Hold as President and CEO of The National Alliance for Insurance
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research Releases Insuring Healthcare Providers Course
This course is part of the PROFocus Series and is open to all risk and insurance professionals. August 21, 2020 – Austin, TX: The National
2020 OUTSTANDING CSR of the Year STATE WINNERS Announced
AUSTIN, TX August 20, 2020 – Each year, a group of exceptional insurance professionals are chosen by The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research to compete for
The Power of Female Insurance Producers
Dustyne Bryant, MBA, CIC, CISR- Personal Lines Academic Director Joan E. Sansing, CIC, ARM, AAI- Faculty- Dynamics of Selling Are you a new female insurance producer? Do
Are You Insuring A Pandemic Pod?
Dustyne Bryant, MBA, CIC, CISR- Personal Lines Academic Director The pandemic is lasting longer than we ever thought, and we’re all looking for new ways
New to the Insurance Industry? What’s the Next Step?
In this interview Mitch Dunford speaks with Paul Gaglioti, CIC, President of Diversified Risk Solutions and CEO of Harbor.ai. Learn how Paul began in the
The Top Three Reasons Your New Salesperson is Struggling
By Carletta Clyatt, The Omnia Group, Inc. Whether talented salespeople are born or made remains a topic of debate, with the answer undoubtedly lying somewhere
What’s That Sound? Could It Be Opportunity Knocking?
By Kenneth L. Fields, MSM, CIC, CPCU, CLU, ChFC About 10,000 baby boomers (76.4 million people born from 1946–1964) turn 65 every day in the
Refuting Myths and Misconceptions About Residential Water Damage: Inform and Encourage Clients to Adopt a Mitigation Mindset
By Anne Martin As a high-net-worth personal lines risk manager who specializes in water damage mitigation, I speak to homeowners frequently about the peril of
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research Offers 30 Insurance and Risk Management Topics at the 2020 Online Ruble MEGA Seminar
Austin, TX, April 6, 2020 – Registration is open for The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research 2020 Online Ruble MEGA Seminar. Dues-paid designees can attend
Starting, Buying, Selling, and Perpetuating Insurance Agencies
You and your agency are at a transition point. Maybe you’ve reached a fork in the road or need to respond to an action you
What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There: An Insurance Agency’s Roadmap to a Thriving Future
By Laura Sherman, CPRM, CAPI As we insurance agency professionals make plans for the future, the saying “what got us here won’t get us there”
Article: Are You Asking the Right COVID-19 Questions for Your Clients?
We are living in unprecedented times. COVID-19 has disrupted our daily lives worldwide. How we work and socialize is now unfamiliar and uncertain. But the
Creating a Culture of High Performance
By Carletta Clyatt With the pending arrival of Spring, many of us are inspired to contemplate new beginnings, fresh starts, and improved ways of being.
Mind the Millennial Gap
By Kelly Surles, CIC, CPRM, CISR, ACSR As one of the cities that is consistently on lists of the best places to live, or work,
Top 5 Things Every CSR Should Do
Customer Service Representatives are the backbone of the independent insurance agency. They must possess a multitude of skills to juggle tasks, stay informed and foster
Social Media for Your Insurance Agency: When, Why and How
Social media marketing can guide your insurance agency to more leads, promote consumer trust and heighten engagement with your target audience. Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it?
Producer Compensation: How Does Your Agency Stack Up?
Attracting and retaining talent remains among the top insurance agency challenges as the industry continues to face a shortage of qualified candidates intending to pursue
Aviation Insurance: Kobe Crash & Out of Control Claims
Last month’s tragic helicopter crash that killed NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others is putting aviation coverage on many insurance professionals’ minds
Discourse, Discord, and Defamation: When Does the CGL Respond?
In the tumult of our modern public discourse, do you ever wonder how someone can blatantly…