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On Our Mind…Virtual Pre-Licensing

​By Jim Lombardo, CPCU, AAI, AIM, MBA, AVP of Learning & DevelopmentWell, another month is over. I remember when my grandma used to talk about how fast time flies, and I just didn't understand what she meant. Well, now I do.I am hoping you take some time to spend with family and friends (with a mask on, of course) and try to make lemonade out of a big fat lemon. We have done that.We are excited to offer Property and Casualty Pre-Licensing​​- virtually!  Yes, the 90-hour pre-licensing class will be offered starting December 1st, and people can take it from the comfort of their personal computer.$699…

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Spoooooky Thoughts Volume 4

​Well, here we are at the last of this year's Spoooooky Thoughts.   I went big this week, folks.  Here are 10 Spoooooky Thoughts for you to close out October. Just wondering – is there a movie that scared the ever loving BEEP out of you?  For me it was The Ring.   I watched it for the first time when I was 7 months pregnant with my Lucy.  My husband is a hockey official and is gone most weekends.  I thought to myself one Friday night, “I could go for a scary movie.  I'll try The Ring."   WHY?  WHY did I do that.  I made myself watch that…

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Tech-savvy Alpha Direct Agency Gets Digital Payment Processing Right

Alpha Direct Agency doesn’t just embrace InsurTech. Technology is one of their core values:Driven to Win with TechnologyToday’s customer expects things to be done at Ferrari speed. Technology evens the playing field. Our customers don’t expect less from us. We will continue to innovate with Technology for years to come. The 17-year-old agency even offers (among other specialty lines) technology services insurance and drone liability. Licensed in 17 states, Alpha Direct Agency has offices in New York City, Raleigh and Miami, plus international presence in the Dominican Republic and soon in Ecuador. Clearly, technology is critical to the agency’s revenue, as well as connecting its producers…

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