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4 Best Agency Website Fe​atures to Generate Insurance LeadsDesign and functionality are the yin and yang of a powerful insurance agency website. Your website's appearance works to build trust with consumers. The features and functionality increase the likelihood of visitors becoming leads. Here are four of the best lead-generating features to focus on for your website.​Auto Telematics' Poten​​tial Benefits & PitfallsAuto telematics has the chance to give consumers lower, fairer prices while incentivizing safe driving behaviors, but “guardrails" are needed to prevent the data collected by these programs from being misused, according to the Consumer Federation of America's (CFA) white paper, “Watch Where You're Going:…

​COVID Takes $8 ​​Bi​​llion Bite Out of Global Multiline InsurersGlobal multiline insurers (GMIs) took an $8 billion hit in 2020 thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from S&P Global Ratings. However, no insurer among those rated in the report fell into a position where its capital position was insufficient to meet regulators' expectations. Cannabis Insuranc​​e M​​arket Set to Soar Under Biden AdministrationThe cannabis market in the US got some uplifting news last week when officials in New York finalized a deal to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, opening the doors for a $4.2 billion industry, according to The New York…

​Wednesday, May 26, 20211:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ETRegister NowJoin the Travelers Institute for a dynamic conversation on the future of cities in the post-pandemic era, including a look at two of our nation's most vibrant urban centers, New York and San Francisco. Kathryn S. Wylde, President & CEO of the Partnership for New York City, and Jim Wunderman, President & CEO of the Bay Area Council, two champions of economic development and urban growth, join us to share their unique perspectives on how the pandemic has changed or accelerated trends and public policy priorities.Presented by the Travelers Institute, the Partnership for New York City, the Bay Area Council, Big…