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Quality file documentation roughnotes.com
Over the years, I have reviewed my fair share of errors & omissions claims. While agents can do many things to enhance the culture and commitment of their office, probably the most important is documentation. This is most likely why virtually every E&O class ever taught has heavily stressed that subject because nothing will determine the direction an E&O claim takes more than documentation.

Career Advice and Guide for Job Searches - US News Business money.usnews.com
Read our career advice and information to guide you in your next job search. If it's your first job or a career change, we'll help you in your career planning.

More than half of Americans don't have a home inventory of their possessions, putting them at risk for inadequate home insurance coverage, should severe weather strike.

Do you think this will start a trend in the US? linkedin.com
Insurers are cracking down on motorists who are caught using mobile phones

PIA member Carrie Reynolds featured in IJ "On Point" podcast
Listen to her talk about branding, marketing and how to love your job.
Confessions of An Insurance Goddess insurancejournal.tv
What can you learn from an Insurance Goddess? Plenty. Ohio independent agent Carrie Reynolds loves her job and clearly has fun with her unique "Goddess" character alter ego. She is one of the new generation of insurance...

As of March 30, all Facebook brand pages will migrate to the timeline format, whether you like it or not. The timeline changes present some interesting opportunities but also challenges to brands with Facebook presences.

Consumers Think Beyond Price; Not Interested in Online-Only Experience propertycasualty360.com
Consumers do not want to do all their insurance shopping online, they care about more than just price, and good claims service is something consumers expect, rather than an extra bonus that will help a company’s retention rate,...

"...it appears that the economy has affected the manner in which some agency staff approach discussing coverages with their customers. In some respects, producers and account execs seem to be exhibiting..."..

Don't tweet or update your status without reading this first!
Great article from PIA member Carrie Reynolds, aka The Insurance Goddess.
observations and comments about all things insurance (with some other... insurancegoddess.com
This is a desperate plea to all insurance agents and agencies engaged in social media- if you post one more item referencing “you’re the best agency in XYZ county” or ”buy your insurance from me”, I’m going to lose my lunch. ...

Living the insurance dream- adding value, sharing with others and... insurancegoddess.com
observations and comments about all things insurance (with some other fun topics thrown in to keep it...

Whether the market is hard or soft, virtually every agency utilizes the E&S market to place certain coverages or certain customers. But as the market hardens, there is no doubt that your Excess & Surplus Lines business will grow and with that growth ...

Sessions are organized in product-specific learning tracks for all levels of Applied Systems users and all roles in the organization. Maximize your investment. Register now and save with early registration pricing.

E&O Insights: What to Consider When Buying or Selling an Agency insurancejournal.com
There is a tremendous amount of mergers and acquisitions activity going on in our industry. Every day, insurance news providers report on insurance...

Insurance Journal interviews Applied Systems CEO Reid French: Future of Insurance Technology linkedin.com
www.appliedsystems.com - Applied Systems is a leading provider of software that powers the business of insurance. The company is recognized as a pioneer in agency management systems and data exchange between agencies, brokers, carriers and their clients. By automating the insurance lifecycle, Applied Systems software enables millions of people around the world to safeguard and protect what matters

observations and comments about all things insurance (with some other... insurancegoddess.com
I’ll admit- when I first heard of Pinterest, I thought, “It’s only for frou-frou stuff like displaying recipes, scrapbooking ideas and home decorating.” I didn’t immediately say, “Yeah, here’s another amazing social media tool...

PIA Magazine - May 2012 bit.ly
Bringing Generations X and Y into the Insurance Industry; How to Recruit a Producer; Cyber Liability Insurance; Notify Insureds of Cancellations: A Catch-22?; CSRs: Cover the Basics When Recruiting the Best and Brightest
