Has anyone ever asked for five minutes of your time? What is five minutes of your time even worth? If a client, employee, friend or significant other asked for five minutes of your time—do you have it to give? Or are you simply too wrapped up in... (Read More)

Yelp is growing in popularity by virtually any measure. The social review platform has an average of 77 million monthly unique mobile web visitors and an average of 37 million monthly unique mobile app users each month. While a business may have a... (Read More)

How well do you document your agency's interactions with customers? Consistently documenting discussions with your clients is an important risk management tool in today's litigious society. It won't eliminate your risk of an errors and omissions... (Read More)

Do you often come into work early, leave late or work in the evenings and/or on weekends? You're not alone. Americans on average spend 47 hours a week at work, more than any other industrialized country. Americans work 137 more hours per year than... (Read More)

One of the most destructive forces of nature is a flood. Just ask the thousands of homeowners who have lost property and belongings as a result of flood damage. A home does not have to be in a flood zone to experience flood damage. According to... (Read More)

If you're like most Americans, you have amassed quite the collection of financial documents, including receipts, invoices, pay stubs, bank statements, utility bills and old tax returns. Most can be tossed after a certain period of time. But there... (Read More)

Did you know that since 2016, 15 million people have become victims of credit card fraud? Javelin Strategy and Research estimated that credit card fraud cost $16 billion that year. With credit card fraud on the rise, learning how to safeguard... (Read More)

Insurance agents should be business leaders in their community. Part of being a business leader involves leading by example in giving back to the community. If you are considering ways you can make an impact where you live, here are a few... (Read More)

An insurance producer is hired to find new prospects for an insurance agency and turn those prospects into clients by convincing them to purchase an insurance policy. He or she may be designated as an employee or as an independent contractor. There... (Read More)