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The Essential Checklist for Starting Your Independent Agency
If you’re thinking about how to become an independent insurance agent, you’re not alone. Many enterprising entrepreneurs are making the leap. The industry used to favor captive insurance agencies and the policy and product restrictions that came with them. But …
POSTED FEBRUARY 06, 2026 10:00 AM |
Accounting and Commission Automation for Multi-Carrier MGAs in Texas
If you’re running a multi-carrier MGA in Texas, chances are your accounting and commissions workflow looks like this: Multiple carrier commission structures Split payments across brokers, sub-agents, and producers Midterm premium changes with no automation Manual spreadsheets and QuickBooks exports …
POSTED FEBRUARY 04, 2026 10:00 AM |
AI Assist for Underwriting and Quoting
Underwriters and quoting teams spend hours reviewing guidelines, appetite charts, and exceptions. Selectsys AI Assist acts as an intelligent underwriting assistant inside RQB and Expert Insured (EI), using trained models on carrier and program rules to guide users in real …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 10:00 AM |
Why Telematics Is No Longer Optional for Risk Control
Insurers and brokers have invested in safety programs, driver training, monitoring, mock audits—all the traditional loss prevention tools. The commitment is real. Yet, most risk control programs are operating reactively. They’re relying on lagging indicators that miss critical changes. Claims …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 10:00 AM |
Dyad Announces Strategic Partnership with IPFS and AndDone to Embed Premium Finance and Digital Payments in ALIS DX
Dyad, a software provider powering modern insurance distribution, has announced an expanded strategic partnership with Imperial PFS (IPFS) and AndDone to embed premium finance and digital payment capabilities directly into Dyad’s ALIS platform. This collaboration will deliver a seamless quote-to-bind …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 10:00 AM |
Key Perks of Insurance Data Analytics for Operational Efficiency
The world has become increasingly data-driven: Social media algorithms track engagement to personalize your experience, retail loyalty cards use purchase data to offer relevant promotions – and the list goes on. So, it should come as no surprise how important …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 10:00 AM |
Your clients are sharing everything. What could possibly go wrong?
Uber launched in 2010 in San Francisco with just a few cars and in the fourth quarter of 2024 paid their drivers $20 billion. Airbnb’s website says that it was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests in …
POSTED JANUARY 19, 2026 1:30 PM |
What’s New at the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance in 2026: Innovation, Education, and AI Integration
As we enter 2026, the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance continues its mission to deliver insurance education, risk management training, and innovative learning tools for professionals. In a recent discussion with President & CEO William Hold and Chief Experience Officer …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 10:00 AM |
EZLynx 2025 Year in Review
2025 was a groundbreaking year for EZLynx®. The tools we rolled out aren’t just enhancements – they’re a leap forward for the insurance industry, serving as a roadmap to the future. By streamlining processes and embracing artificial intelligence, our innovations …
POSTED JANUARY 13, 2026 10:00 AM |
Independent Agencies Win When Retention Comes First
As an independent agent, you know the truth: acquiring new clients is often much more expensive than keeping the ones you already have. The old saying, “new business is king,” no longer entirely rings true. Today, retention is the new …
POSTED DECEMBER 16, 2025 10:00 AM |
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