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What is InsurPac…and Why Does it Matter?

​Do you know about InsurPac, and why it is crucially important? If you care about the future of our industry, you should.InsurPac is our national political committee. It allows us to support candidates for congress who understand the importance of the IA system, and the value we provide our customers. Relationships are what makes the difference in the IA system, and it's what makes a difference in our advocacy efforts on your behalf on Capitol Hill. InsurPac helps us build and enhance relationships with key decision makers, just like you do with your customers every day.InsurPac raises and distributes approximately $2.3 million each election cycle,…

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How to Build an Award-Winning Agency Culture

​A guest post by Jonathan Theders, CEO of RISKSOURCE Clark-ThedersAt RISKSOURCE Clark-Theders, we have a plan for everything, including our workplace culture. Every year, we create an annual culture plan, based around a theme. For example, in 2020, our theme was all about 20/20 clarity and vision. We did not understand pre-COVID-19 how critical this theme would be not only for our business priorities, but also for our team, especially since part of the theme included breaking down taboos and stigmas around mental health.Our culture plan includes big-picture themes as well as regular check-ins that help us care for employees on an individual level. These things help…

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6 Hiring Tips from Independent Insurance Agency Leaders

​A guest post by Tyler Asher, president of independent agent distribution at Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance. Struggling with hiring and staffing in your agency? You're not alone. Finding and hiring top talent can be tough.The insurance industry is facing a talent crisis. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 400,000 insurance employees are set to retire within the next few years. And younger generations aren't necessarily considering insurance as a career path.It's time for agencies to get creative about how they attract talent and build their teams.This article is part of our new Future of Work Guide. Click to view the full guide.For ideas and examples to help you…

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