The Benefits of Hiring a Consultant to Work with Your Independent Agency

​Written by: Cindy Scharf, Agency Consultant & Corporate Project Manager In today's rapidly evolving insurance industry, staying competitive and efficient is crucial for success. One way insurance agencies can achieve this is by hiring a consultant to assist with process and procedure implementation to help reduce exposure to Errors & Omissions claims. Here are four reasons you should consider working with a consultant.1. Expertise and Industry KnowledgeConsultants specializing in insurance process and procedure implementation bring a wealth of expertise and industry knowledge to the table. They have a deep understanding of the best practices, regulations, and emerging trends within the insurance sector. By leveraging their experience,…

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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!

​Teamwork makes the dream work!  We made an investment this week.Written by: Lisa Lounsbury, CEO & President of Big I New York​We made a big investment this week.  An investment that will pay dividends to help the success of our members in New York and Connecticut and strengthened our team.  Big I New York and Connecticut staff came together in person this week at the DeWitt, New York (world!) headquarters.  We learned, laughed, produced content (lot's of content!!), had fun and strengthened our team.  And we ate.  A lot!!  It was a really tiring, invigorating and fast paced week that required an investment of time,…

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Why MFA Needs To Be Implemented

Your IT staff is tired of pulling their hair out trying to convince you to use complex passwords!! Why MFA needs to be implemented!Written by: Kathy Glahn, VP of Operations & Information Systems at Big I New YorkPasswords these days need to keep getting longer and more complex. The new standard is to have a password length of at least 13 characters comprised of letters, numbers and special characters. Passwords should never contain personal information, such as your address, phone number, date of birth, wedding/divorce anniversaries (yes, some of us do celebrate divorces!), family names or pet names. They should also never contain information you…

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