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Big I NY Leadership Academy Questions and Answers with Jim Lombardo

​​Q. Can you briefly describe the Leadership Academy?A: It’s an intense 6-day course held over 6 weeks, where future agency leaders and managers hone the skills that will help them develop into the stars who will guide your agency, the independent insurance agency system, and the industry. Q. What skills are you talking about?A: Communication, Goal Management, Motivation, Team Building, Powerful Presentations, The Power of Caring – and more!Q: What if I can’t afford the $2,900 tuition?A: I say, you can’t NOT afford it! And I’m not joking. This is YOUR agency and YOUR future – it’s crucial to invest in that next layer of leadership.…

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Storm Alert

What a week it's been - flooding and now a storm is tracking towards our great state. While we hope for the best, we prepare for the worst. Many lessons were learned during Superstorm Sandy. So, let's use them! Thankfully, we all have more remote systems and backups in place because of the pandemic. With a bit of planning, we can continue to serve customers best no matter what. Not in the current storm track? It's a great time to plan ahead.A few tips on communicating during the storm: Have access to mobile phone numbers for your team with you. Ensure you don't have to log…

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Flood Insurance Information For Your Clients and You

​As I write this, Tropical Storm Henri​ is aiming at Long Island. With more than three months left in the traditional hurricane season, this seems like a good time to bring up the subject of flood insurance.The Insurance Information Institute has two good pieces that you can use to educate your clients (and yourselves, if you don't feel like you're up to speed on flood coverage):In case of a flood​Facts about flood insuranceThese can be useful for raising your clients' awareness of the threat posed by flood waters and the lack of coverage under personal and commercial property policies.We also have links to a number…

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