Policy Admin Systems Are Evolving By Martin Higgins Modern solutions, including cloud-based options and lower-cost implementations, are redefining what constitutes a policy administration system.
Mid/Large Commercial Distribution By Mark Breading Many carriers are aggressively expanding their distribution networks, focusing on making themselves easier to do business with.
Achieving Digital Balance in an Agency By Duke Williams Agencies are torn between the temptation to use too much technology and the tendency to stick too long with old, familiar processes.
Agencies Turn to Networks for Growth By Holly Herron Networks of agencies understand how important it is to provide expert guidance and resources throughout the digital journey.
3 Ways for Agencies to Improve Cybersecurity By Joel Zwicker By preparing agents to be the first line of defense against cybercrime, insurance agencies can change employees from risks to guardians.
Creating an Empathetic Customer Experience By Rhonda Basler Your brand’s empathy matters more than ever to customers who’ve undergone what can only be called an emotional roller coaster.
Digital Is the Assistant We Always Wanted By Troy Korsgaden So why do many companies and advisers in our industry resist digital advances like customer self-service and apps?
Embedded Insurance -- Both Old and New By Bill Suneson Embedded insurance has been around for a long while in the form of affinity groups, but it still creates opportunities that smart agents will exploit.
Auto Insurance in an Existential Crisis By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers The 125-year-old, $300 billion U.S. auto insurance industry is caught between runaway inflation and strained consumer wallets.
The Promise of Continuous Underwriting By Bill Deemer Bobby Touran Typically, a risk is underwritten, bound... and forgotten. But new streams of data and automation allow for continuous underwriting.
Convergence and the Insurance Ecosystem By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers Companies must anticipate the future, innovate beyond their core and transform their capabilities as rapidly as technology allows.
Lemonade's 'Synthetic Agent' Nonsense By Matteo Carbone Desperate for growth, Lemonade produces another howler: A lender receiving a 16% interest rate is presented as a (synthetic) agent.