From coverage for shopping carts being blown into parked cars to the latest cybercrime trends, agents were kept up to date on the perils of the day thanks to weekly e-newsletters and the monthly magazine.
Agents had questions in February, and Independent Agent had the answers. From coverage for shopping carts being blown into parked cars to the latest cybercrime trends—“bluesnarfing" is our new favorite word, by the way—readers kept up to date on the perils of the day thanks to weekly e-newsletters and the monthly magazine.
Independent Agent magazine is the authoritative source of information for professionals who sell insurance for independent agencies. Whether it's a seasoned agency principal, producer, or account representative, Independent Agent helps agency employees increase sales and deliver an industry-leading customer experience.
In addition to thought-leading analysis of industry trends and market conditions, Independent Agent covers property & casualty coverage changes and new products, interprets legislative issues, and delivers the strategies managers need to grow their agencies.
Here are the five most-read articles on iamagazine.com in February:
5) Road to Riches: Providing a Path to Producer Validation
By AnneMarie McPherson Spears
As seasoned producers reach retirement age, investment in new ones is crucial for agencies that are looking to grow. From interviewing and hiring to training and upskilling, follow these steps to make sure your investment pays off.
4) Hard Market Among the Top Issues for 2024 Big 'I' Legislative Conference
By Teddie Norton Reilly
Addressing the insurance market crisis by cracking down on lawsuit abuse and encouraging risk mitigation will be one of the focuses at the Legislative Conference, taking place April 10-12 in Washington, D.C.
3) Employee Dishonesty vs. Employee Theft: Are They the Same Coverage?
By Big “I" Virtual University Faculty
A commercial client has a third-party requirement of $1 million of employee dishonesty coverage. The agent can obtain a quote for $1 million of employee theft, but not employee dishonesty.
2) Bluesnarfing, Sybil Attacks and Other Emerging Cybercrime Tactics
By AnneMarie McPherson Spears
Attacks on Bluetooth devices are a growing trend in the cybercrime world. Here are some of the common threats you and your clients should be aware of.
1) Comprehensive vs. Collision: Shopping Cart Blown by Wind into Car
By Big “I" Virtual University Faculty
After a shopping cart was blown 30 yards across a parking lot into a client's car, the agent believes the windstorm damage is a comprehensive loss. The adjustor says the object is a collision loss because the object must be falling to be caused by a windstorm.
Compiled by AnneMarie McPherson Spears, IA news editor.
