Category: News for Agents

Agents and brokers should be keeping up on the latest within the industry. Featured new products, agency education along with marketing information that will help further any insurance career.

CSG Actuarial Announces Availability of It’s Newest Tool Supporting Insurance Agents: Client Manager

PR Article
insurance agents technology

CSG Actuarial is well known in the insurance industry for its technology product portfolio supporting agencies with clients in the senior market. They just announced a new product, Client Manager, with features that allow users to upload client lists, create segments and run multiple insurance quotes at one time. The new tool saves valuable time by searching multiple senior market product solutions at one time. It is also built to enhance client retention by offering features for proactive filtering of their client data to target specific groups with different product…

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Hispanic representation is particularly low in insurance industry diversity: study

H. Cutner
Insurance industry diversity - man and woman

New Marsh and LAAIA research showed that this demographic is underrepresented and under supported. Insurance industry diversity and inclusion are among the leading themes for companies and organizations in 2020, and as such, many are seeking to understand those who have been underrepresented and under-supported. Companies are seeking to evaluate methods of addressing issues of discrimination and representation. The results of a new Marsh and Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies (LAAIA) study has revealed that Hispanic professionals are among those least represented in insurance industry diversity and inclusion efforts.…

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Progressive Insurance company ads demonstrates shift from pandemic

G. Turner
Insurance company ads - Mask - Question mark

Companies across many industries have seen their advertising transformed due to the crisis. Advertisers are keeping a close watch on the mood of the country and Progressive insurance company ads are a direct reflection of the shift caused by the pandemic crisis. The insurer, like the other biggest brands across the nation, is seeking the right tone. A number of weeks ago, Progressive Corp’s advertising team got together to develop insurance company ads showing the company’s pitchwoman, Flo, running from a bowling alley to assist someone whose car was damaged…

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Digital Marketing Strategies for Small Business Firms

Spencer Wright
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For small business firms, digital marketing is very important because it is one of the most competitive industries on the Internet. In order to stay competitive, you should always present digitally, as it seems difficult to recognize your firm without it. The user searches for the services and always chooses the top websites in the search engine results page, which means that you only win when you take the first position in the search engine. Digital marketing is the acronym to achieve a high position in a competition with your…

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Insurance agent value not always recognized by consumers, says Nationwide study

Nordstrom
Insurance agent value - Man observing charts on iPad

The insurer’s research shows that customers’ and agents’ perspectives don’t always align. A new Nationwide Insurance report has indicated that when it comes to the insurance agent value provided, these pros don’t necessarily see things the same way as their customers. The research points to a number of critical gaps between the thoughts of the two sides. The insurance agent value has always been built on a foundation of providing customers with everything they want; from the information and resources they need to the support and assistance they require. However,…

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6 Ways to Transform Your Insurance Office

Guest Author
insurance office agent

Insurance agents have been in demand in recent years and from a recent survey, employment in this industry is expected to grow 10 percent from 2018 to 2028, which is faster than the average for all occupations. This is due to the increasing number of people investing and the profits of this industry depend on a steady stream of new customers. People tend to purchase more products now than ever before, which means there would constantly be an increased demand for insurance. However, like every other sector, a successful insurance…

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Allstate faces “thousands” of insurance job layoffs for its staff

Marc
Insurance job layoffs - layoffs from COVID-19 - newspaper article

The insurer intends to let thousands of people go in an effort to reduce its costs, say reports. Allstate Corporation plans to use thousands of insurance job layoffs to try to cut costs, say several reports. The news came directly from the insurer’s CEO who discussed it in a recent video conference call. Allstate CEO Tom Wilson held a video conference call with his senior team leaders. In that call, he talked about the fact that thousands of insurance job layoffs were on their way. These “thousands of jobs” would…

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