Using the internet to help you find, sell and keep more business can work for commercial niche markets. In this interview with Adam DeGraide, Lisa Sherer, president of Berrier Insurance Agency, discusses the benefits “friending” truckers on Facebook and the rewards of referring business to others.
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.
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“On Point, with Peter van Aartrijk and Rick Morgan” is an audio conversation with insurance industry leaders who champion change and challenge all of us to think.
Ryan Hanley, is an Independent Agent with the Gilderland Agency in Albany, NY.
Just two short years ago Ryan started his insurance career and at the same time started [...]
American International Group is, obviously, a large company, and the effects of its recent troubles have been felt throughout the property/casualty Insurance industry. We asked Thomas Motamed, CNA Financial’s CEO and chairman, what he sees as the effects of the AIG troubles.