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Embracing Technology in a Changed World

Posted on October 19, 2020

Saying this year has been a game changer for small business is an understatement. The pandemic is forcing small businesses, including independent agents, to do what they should have been doing all along — making...
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SIAA Ranked #1 – Again

Posted on September 21, 2020

Insurance Journal has once again rated SIAA as the #1 Agency Partnership!

SIAA has been ranked number one in Insurance Journal’s Top 20 Agency Partnerships in their 2020 annual Top 100 Report. The annual ranking of networks is based on total 2019 property/casualty revenue. In 2019, SIAA celebrated...
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Agents Can Help Small Businesses Stay Covered in a COVID-19 World

Posted on September 18, 2020

Whether employers have their staff working from home or cautiously moving back and forth to the office, COVID-19 has created new and expanded risks for many small businesses. To identify and mitigate these risks -...
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Cybersecurity is critical to business continuity

Posted on September 16, 2020

Business owners continue to struggle to grasp how cybersecurity—when paired with cyber security insurance—is vital to protecting their business continuity. Many small- and medium-sized enterprises continue to do nothing to protect themselves from a cyberattack,...
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Why Word of Mouth is Still a Key to Building Your Business

Posted on August 24, 2020

Think of the last time you received excellent service from someone who went above and beyond on your behalf. Did you tell someone else about it? If you did, you were participating in word-of-mouth marketing....
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101 Sales & Marketing Ideas For Agencies

Posted on August 24, 2020

On August 24, 2020 Insurance Journal published their annual 101 Sales & Marketing Ideas For Agencies, a list comprised of important tips and tricks from professionals in the industry. In that list, SIAA's Chief Marketing...
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Help Your Clients Understand Their Risks Around Being a Director or Officer

Posted on August 21, 2020

Joining the board of a local nonprofit or business is often a rewarding experience, whether it’s donating professional skills to an organization to enhance a resume or helping a cause that is near and dear...
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Covering the risks of home-based businesses

Posted on July 27, 2020

The self-employed who rely on home insurance for business exposures are risking their personal assets...

When we finally put COVID-19 behind us, it’s expected more people than ever before will be working from home. Some will be small businesses that carved out a home office and began working remotely when...
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Saluting Women in New England Insurance: Laura Henderson

Posted on July 24, 2020

The July 24, 2020 issue of The Standard includes the second annual salute to women in the New England insurance industry. The issue features many women who are in leadership positions at local agencies, associations...
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Advancing Women as Independent Agency Leaders

Posted on July 24, 2020

Knowing there are roughly 400,000 insurance professionals at or nearing retirement age, there are more roles, new and old, to be filled across the country. The same is true for independent insurance agencies. As a...
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