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Viral marketing to a new generation of policyholders
Building on 15 years of market research and experience, Photoscene.net, the nation’s largest accident media collection and delivery company, has developed a patented “Branding and Retention Cycle” which brings customer, agent and carrier together at the scene of every accident.
Freddie Clemons, Director of Business Development, and the Photoscene.net team will explain how implementing this cycle [...] -
Protecting your portfolio against foreclosure- and vacancy-related claims
The dramatic decline the U.S. mortgage industry is facing is without precedent. Statistics from TransUnion show that mortgage loans that fall 60 days or more past due, which often lead to foreclosure, have risen for the past six quarters nationally – reaching 4.58 percent at the end of 2008. Up almost 16 percent from the [...]
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How Esurance Increased Online Inquiries and Reduced Abandonment with No Upfront Investment
Esurance saw a market opportunity in helping people buy competitively priced auto insurance over the Web. The real key was making it truly simple – and comfortable – for customers to buy this complicated product online. Esurance wanted to provide 24/7 customer care with a clearly measurable business value, without investing in serious infrastructure changes. [...]
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Evaluating True Value vs Hype in B2B Media
In this economy more than ever, evaluating media before you buy it is imperative to your business success. It’s intriguing when a rep tells you: “I’ll put your banner on our home page for a year!” Or they might say “I’ll email your ad to 300,000 people for $500 bucks”. How about this one: “You [...]
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Welcome to TAPCO Underwriters, Inc.
Founded in 1983, TAPCO Underwriters, Inc. is an Excess and Surplus Lines MGA dedicated to providing fast, accurate and unparalleled service made possible by our cutting-edge technology and our exceptional staff of friendly, highly-trained customer service representatives.
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Call, Quote, Bind in a five-minute phone call. Demo of Tapco Underwriting System.
Join Tap Johnson and LuAnn Isley, ASLI for a live demonstration of the Tapco underwriting system, which quotes and binds in a five-minute phone call and helps you survive and prosper in today’s challenging market.
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What Your Clients Need to Know about Tomorrow’s Seniors to Compete in the Long-Term Care Industry
Your clients who operate nursing homes and continuing care retirement communities need to plan for dramatic changes in the long-term care marketplace. More home care, fewer caregivers, skyrocketing elderly populations, short nursing home stays, more funding for community based care are just a few of the challenges. Operators who don’t adapt will lose out. You [...]
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Markets in Motion: Solar Manufacturer Warranties
The alternative energy market has many complicated angles to it, including solar warranties, which are essential to solar manufacturers as well as to the development and funding of solar projects.
According to Mike McMullen, president of PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services, banks are hesitant to lend against some larger solar projects because of the severe credit [...] -
Excellent Claims Service when Clients Need it Most
Engle Martin & Associates is an independent adjusting firm providing claims services to the insurance industry. In this interview with Claims Journal, Susan Froman, Engle Martin’s Director of Sales, discusses the growth of the company and providing service to their clients when they need it most.
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‘Uncomfortable Change’ Paves Road to Perpetuation
Too often agency principals find themselves facing a forced sale as a result of not having a proper perpetuation plan. In this podcast, MarshBerry president John Wepler discusses the many difficult and “uncomfortable” decisions required of an owner seeking to properly–and profitably–perpetuate the firm. Listen to this frank conversation as John offers some good news: [...]
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Get Smart About Insuring Intellectual Property
The Internet makes it easier to get into business but it also makes it easier to steal others’ ideas. The Web is also expanding the notion of what materials, images and designs need to be protected. Intellectual property attorney David Branfman advises agents on questions to ask clients about intellectual property exposures and warns about [...]
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Risk Management’s a Priority for Moving Company
Moving companies face a number of exposures in their daily operations, including workers compensation, cargo, fleet and general liability. Priority Moving in San Diego, Calif. is no exception. A Wheaton Van Lines agent, Priority Moving has created a series of internal procedures, reinforced by a strong employee screening process and training program. Analytics software [...]
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Cyber Breaks, Insurance and Data Breach Response Advice
Stroz Friedberg is a consulting firm that does computer forensics, mobile phone forensics, electronic discovery and cyber crime response, operating at the intersection of law, technology and behavioral sciences. David Garrett, managing director of Stroz Friedberg’s San Francisco office, explains why clients may or may not have cyber risk insurance, whether those that have the [...]
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Helicopter Business Revolves Around Safety
Corporate Helicopters is a San Diego business focusing on charter, tours, aerial filming and helicopter sales. In this episode of Watching the Risks, Corporate Helicopters president Ivor Shier explains how looking through the lens of risk analysis from the formative years to the present has led to a safer company.
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States, Insurers Grapple with Subsidized Property Insurance Markets
The exposure of various states’ residual markets for property insurance has grown from $55 billion to nearly $700 billion in the last two decades. Dr. Robert Hartwig, president and economist of the Insurance Information Institute, discusses how this has become a serious problem, particularly in Florida, for both public officials and private industry.
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W.R. Berkley Interview: Delivering Results through Diversity and Decentralization
An Insurance Journal Exclusive Video Interview with William R. Berkley.
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IBA West Interview with John Edack
John explains the formation and financial strength of Arch, and gives a systematic outline
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Hockey Star
A figure skater makes a hockey game interesting.
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