This post is part of a series sponsored by Darkhorse Insurance. Ever wonder how much you’re really earning every time you close a deal? Understanding your insurance agent commission structure is the key to knowing where your income comes from and how to maximize it. Regardless of the policies you sell, your revenue depends on…
This post is part of a series sponsored by EZLynx. Are you juggling multiple systems to manage client data, policies, and communications? Maybe your business is stuck with outdated legacy systems or you’re relying on a mix of spreadsheets, emails, and paper files. For independent agents, making the leap from a disjointed collection of tools…
Everyone likes to save money whenever and wherever possible. Just because insurance is crucial for your law firm, it doesn’t mean it has to become a financial burden — in fact, finding cheap business insurance is possible, even for lawyers. Like any other business expense, insurance costs can add up over time and may even…
For lawyers and attorneys, legal malpractice insurance is an absolute must-have policy. That’s because malpractice claims are an unfortunate reality for most lawyers — in fact, the ABA estimates that four out of five lawyers face at least one malpractice lawsuit at some point in their careers. Not only does this insurance protect lawyers from…
Armchair analysts prognosticating the impending collapse of property & casualty insurance companies were proven wrong by recently released 2024 financial performance results. The overall industry’s underwriting results were profitable. The 2024 combined ratio – losses and expenses divided by premium, was 96.6%, compared to the marginally unprofitable 2023 result of 101.8%. Last year’s profitable result…
This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. For carriers and agencies that sell Medicare Advantage, Supplement, or Part D plans, Medicare open enrollment season is always right around the corner. If you’re a life insurance carrier, a Medicare agency, or MGA/MGU and you’re trying to come to terms with the amount of…
This post is part of a series sponsored by EZLynx. It’s no secret that the insurance industry has been grappling with a talent shortage, and it’s creating some big challenges—especially for independent agents. With the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasting a 5% decline in claims professionals and an estimated 21,500 job openings each year over…
This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. Social inflation is not a new phenomenon, but its effects are becoming more pronounced across the insurance industry. In Episode 11 of What’s Brewing, Chris Accetta, VP of Product Management at IAT Insurance Group, and David Geller, Senior Product Manager, discuss the pressing…
NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 20, 2025 – The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of February of $92 million or $73 million, after-tax. Total catastrophe losses for February year-to-date were $1.17 billion or $922 million, after-tax. Allstate Protection policies in force are as follows: Allstate Protection Policies in Force* in…
This post is part of a series sponsored by Darkhorse Insurance. Getting appointed means that you can sell their insurance products to your clients and earn commissions. It also gives you access to more options and better rates, which can help you grow your business and satisfy your customers. But getting appointed is not easy,…
