WildNet focuses on insurance transactional processing systems, work flows and front ends for insurance carriers, MGAs and brokers using a web-based system. For MGA example, can build automated front-end processing, including automated rating, policy production endorsements. By only keying information in one time, companies working with the WildNet XML system have been known to double, triple and sometimes quadruple some lines of new business with no additional staff. The goal of WildNet is to bring technology and business processes together. And as Peter points out, they have a cool name.
Is your company suffering from brand confusion? In this episode of On Point, Peter van Aartrijk and Rick Morgan talk with Aaron Moore, owner and Creative Director at Orange Element about the challenges companies face in presenting a clear, honest and consistent visual output in today’s social web environment. Aaron points out that the increase [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
Retail agents are re-evaluating their relationships with wholesalers and scaling back on the
Part 1: Progress and Pauses: Congress on asbestos liability, medical liability, death
As critical as it is for managing an agency today, customer retention alone is not enough. According to Juan Andrade, executive vice-president for sales and distribution at The Hartford, after customer retention, sales should be the next priority. He tells Insurance Journal’s Andy Simpson that agencies are most likely to grow if they [...]