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For as long as there has been insurance, there has been insurance fraud. Fraud occurs in every line of insurance, and while it’s difficult to say exactly how much it costs the industry every year—fraud is, after all, designed to … Continue reading →

f you’re an insurance agent, you’re either captive or independent. Captive agents work only for one parent company and sell only that company’s line of insurance. Independent, or non-captive, agents sell policies from a variety of carriers. There are pros … Continue reading →

Let’s face it—the insurance industry has faced public relations problems for decades. From the image of the pushy door-to-door insurance salesman to constant media coverage of questionable practices by insurers, it’s no wonder the public harbors a certain amount of … Continue reading →

Simply put, when the stock market goes down, insurance rates usually go up. That’s because most insurance companies invest in the markets to raise profits. When their investments go down, the companies raise premiums to offset the loss.

Last month we talked about establishing a web presence for your insurance business—and now we’ll delve deeper into it by taking a closer look at Facebook, an integral part of your online marketing strategy.