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Are Pushy Insurance Agent Really a Problem?

Are Pushy Insurance Agents Really a Problem? As part of my morning ritual, I enjoy catching up on the day’s headlines. I particularly love the News app on my iPhone, it’s a great way to stay current with some of my favorite blogs. When reading the news, as you might imagine, if there is a story about auto insurance or insurance agents it catches my eye. Well, just such a thing happened...

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Buying Insurance is Best with an Insurance Agent

Buying Insurance is Better With an Insurance Agent Every industry wants to see improved customer satisfaction rankings, and this year the insurance industry is seeing huge improvements in overall customer satisfaction. In fact, according to the recently released JD Powers 2015 Auto Insurance Study, even millennials have expressed a sharp increase in satisfaction with their auto insurance provider....

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Benefits of an Independent Insurance Agency

[INFOGRAPHIC] Benefits of an Independent Insurance Agency Before I started IronPoint Insurance Services I had a good … no it was great … corporate life. I worked for some of the largest insurance brands in America and I held leadership roles in product management and marketing. For reasons that are more suitable for a different post, I elected to leave my cushy corporate gig and start...

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It’s Just Better with an Insurance Agent

It’s Just Better With an Insurance Agent I was recently surfing the web, snooping on competitors, reading my favorite marketing resources, and looking for new finance and wealth management blogs. I ended up on a new finance blog, and I came upon an article about insurance agents. My attention was affirmatively grabbed. After I was done being stumped that someone other than an insurance agent...

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Five Tips for Selecting a Good Insurance Agent

Five Tips for Choosing a Good Insurance Agent The modern insurance shopper has lots of options for buying their next insurance policy. In fact, it’s become rather fashionable to buy auto insurance online. Even business insurance startups are looking for ways to disrupt the good, old-fashioned insurance agent channel. Despite all the fuss over the latest digital distribution fads, we estimate...

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Independent Versus Captive Insurance Agent?

Independent vs Captive Insurance Agent With the proliferation of digital and mobile technologies, the consumer now has more ways than ever to buy an insurance policy. However, regardless of the technology, there are still just two dominant channels to buy insurance, directly from the insurance company or through an insurance agent. If you elect to purchase through an insurance agent, which type...

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What is an independent insurance agent?

What is an Independent Insurance Agent? In the simplest definition, an independent insurance agent is a professional who sells insurance policies for several different insurance companies. This means independent agents are not tied to any one company and can contract with a variety of insurance companies.  As a result, they can offer a wider variety of policies and insurance products. This improves...

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