by Sam Geraci | Apr 20, 2026 | Member
Conning & Co, one of the most watched experts in the insurance industry released its forecast for the rest of 2026 and they expect slowing premium growth in both auto and homeowners’ lines.Auto Insurance Forecast: 0.6% Growth In 2026On the auto side, Conning...
by Sam Geraci | Apr 17, 2026 | Member
Auto insurance gap coverage pays the difference between a car’s actual cash value (ACV) and its outstanding loan or lease balance in case of a total loss. This lets drivers avoid paying off a loan on a car they no longer use following a total loss or theft.Gap...
by Sam Geraci | Apr 16, 2026 | Member
Americans formed 492,000 new businesses in March, the most ever for the month of March. That comes after February 2026 saw 496,000 new businesses launch, the most for any February. January also set a record for January as did December and each month since September...
by Sam Geraci | Apr 15, 2026 | Member
Earlier this year, we published an article on how agents from all companies can learn from State Farm’s agents’ approach to customer retention. The nation’s biggest insurer relies heavily on retaining customers as part of its broader strategy. Every industry...
by Sam Geraci | Apr 14, 2026 | Member
We recently spoke with several successful insurance agents and asked about their keys to success. While the answers varied, there were remarkably consistent themes to the answers which may help other agents who are looking to grow.Find Your Niche(s)The most successful...
by Trae Winkler | Apr 12, 2026 | Public, Uncategorized
By Chad McMillan | Time is your most valuable currency. So learn to spend it wisely. You’re not a laptop. You don’t need to be “plugged in” at all times. You are a human being. You need sleep. You need silence. You need time to do absolutely nothing so your brain can...
by Trae Winkler | Mar 29, 2026 | Public
By Troy Korsgaden | Adults in Gen Z—those aged 18 to 28—are just starting to get married and buy life insurance. By 28, half of women who will ever get married have already walked down the aisle. That age is 30 for men. So, it is not a surprise that they are starting...
by Trae Winkler | Mar 16, 2026 | Public
BY JEFF SOPHIEA HOW AI CAN HELP SMALL AGENCIES STREAMLINE AND SPEED UP THEIR HIRING PROCESS WHILE AVOIDING COMMON MISTAKES As insurance agencies enter a new era of recruitment, the pressure to attract and retain top talent is greater than ever. Competition for skilled...
by Trae Winkler | Feb 27, 2026 | Public
By Michael Korsgaden WITH MORE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED MOTORISTS ON THE ROADS, YOU CAN GROW YOUR AGENCY BY HELPING CLIENTS REDUCE THEIR RISK We’ve all experienced the reality of Murphy’s Law: whatever can go wrong, will go wrong. We’ve washed our cars, only to have...
by Trae Winkler | Feb 20, 2026 | Public
BY KEVIN DRAEGER OVERWHELMED BY THE POSSIBILITIES? FOLLOW THIS PRACTICAL 3-STEP PLAN FOR INTEGRATING TIME-SAVING, BUSINESS-BUILDING TOOLS Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t a trend you watch—it’s a tool you use. Whether you’re an advisor, an agent or a practice leader...
