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Classic motorcycle insurance differs greatly from standard policies

October 19, 2016October 16, 2016 Nordstrom

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They may be in a similar category of vehicles, but the type of coverage they require is quite different. Classic motorcycle insurance, like the coverage for vintage and antique bikes look very similar to standard policies but are different in important ways. These motorcycle insurance policies provide the same types of coverage overall. They protect against personal property and bodily injury liability. They also provide the option of coverage for other perils. That said, classic and vintage motorcycle insurance provides a higher level of cover for more expensive rides. Riders…

Insurance industry social media can define an agent’s success

September 28, 2016September 26, 2016 H. Cutner

A massive generation of consumers depends on social and mobile but many agents and brokers aren’t keeping up. From the point of view of the Millennial generation, insurance industry social media is, for the most part, lacking. Sure, the large insurers all have their own Facebook page and Twitter accounts, but many agents and brokers don’t. Failing to provide even the most basic experience on social platforms can be a critical mistake. The main problem with insurance industry social media is that the presence simply isn’t there when it should…

Allstate insurance company named among 100 best companies for working mothers

September 30, 2015September 29, 2015 Julie Campbell

Working Mother magazine has rated the insurer as among the best place in 2015 to be employed. Working Mother magazine has released the list of businesses that make up the 2015 Working Mother 100 best Companies and it has named the Allstate insurance company as being among those that are the most committed to implementing policies and programs that make it possible for working moms to be both the best employees and the best parents they can. Allstate Insurance has made a concerted effort through a range of strategies that…

Mobile technology offers insurance agents crucial resources

August 10, 2015August 8, 2015 G. Turner

There are certain gadgets and sites that professionals in this industry simply can’t afford to miss. While virtually any insurance agent will agree that face to face interaction remains a vital component of the way they do business, at the same time, it can’t be denied that mobile technology gadgets are also playing a role that cannot be ignored. Personalized interaction is critical when doing business with clients, but mobile tech keeps agents ever connected. The way that insurance agents do business has undergone a massive shift over the last…

Internet or insurance agent – Will websites shut down neighborhood agencies?

November 12, 2014November 11, 2014 Julie Campbell

As more people go online to shop for and purchase policies, what will happen to professionals in this industry? Despite the fact that many large insurers are making it possible for consumers to shop online to purchase the coverage that they need, many still feel that the insurance agent still does – and will continue to – play a vital role in this industry and agencies won’t be headed anywhere for the next several years. In fact, at the same time that websites are offering more self-service features, more agents…