EPLI vs. E&O – What You Need to Know
It is critical to get insurance right as an agent and business owner, but sometimes the specialty coverages become complicated. When you think about professional liability coverage, you may be…
The Highs and Lows of E&O Insurance for Cannabis Businesses
Cannabis businesses have a lot to consider when setting up shop, and insurance is a critical component. Businesses in this industry have specific risks and needs, so it is important…
An Agency Owner’s Guide to Lead Generation
If your agency struggles with lead generation, you are not alone. 50.59% of insurance agents and agency owners admit challenges with finding, keeping, and managing leads. Once, the insurance business…
Ways to Use Social Media for Insurance Lead Generation
Social media is everywhere today, so it’s no surprise that it is a great way to generate insurance leads. But you may be wondering how exactly to use social media…
Your Post-COVID Office Safety Guide
As vaccination rates increase and COVID infections wane, it is tempting to celebrate a “return to normal” with the reopening of workplaces. But, in reality, the situation is much more…
Pandemic-related E&O Claims—What to Expect Next
2020 was an unprecedented year for many types of businesses, and insurance faced many challenges along with most other industries. Pressures from the economic downturn and hard market made conditions…
Errors & Omissions Cyber Incidents Are on the Rise
The last year has been challenging for insurance agents in many ways. You have had to find new ways to work and live. We’re all doing more business virtually and…
Best Practices for Non-Compete Agreements
It is tough when an agent wishes to move on to a new agency or company. You lose that person’s expertise and connection with clients. But there is also another…
Beyond Commissions: Avoiding Independent Contractor Pitfalls in Federal and California Law
Agency owners have an unfortunate tendency to assume all agents paid on commission are automatically independent contractors. This assumption can become an expensive legal mistake; mislabeling employees as independent contractors…
Marketing Your Insurance Agency 101: Embracing Digital
The American Agents Alliance is excited to team up with Jump Suit Group to help their members grow their agency using social media, Google, and their website. About Jump…