Posts Tagged ‘insurance’
Business Basics, Lest We Forget!
Kitty Ambers, COO/AVYST Several years ago, I had a wonderful week working with a dynamic group of new producers. I facilitated the Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) designation program as part of an insurance company’s 3-week producer training curriculum, and this was the first week. I was extremely impressed with the caliber, background, and interest…
Read MoreInsurance Technology and E & O Claims: What’s the Connection? (Part 4 of 4)
Part 4: Protecting Your Investment Kitty Ambers, CIC, CPIA, CISR Chief Operating Officer, AVYST Over the years, you have invested a significant amount of time, energy, blood, sweat and tears in your agency, your clients, your staff, and your technology. Statistically, one in 3 agents will face an E & O allegation in any given year. …
Read MoreInsurance Technology and E & O Claims: What’s the Connection? (Part 3 of 4)
Part 3: Digitization of Sales & Service Touchpoints Kitty Ambers, CIC, CPIA, CISR Chief Operating Officer, AVYST Insurance Activities that can benefit from Digitization In a recent article published in National Underwriter, the author explains his view of the balance between human input and digitization. He makes an excellent point: “There is a time…
Read MoreInsurance Technology and E & O Claims: What’s the Connection? (Part 2 of 4)
Part 2: InsurTech and the Impact on Agents’ E & O Kitty Ambers, CIC, CPIA, CISR Chief Operating Officer, AVYST In part one of this blog series, we review the concept of the digital ecosystem and the impact of consumer expectations on today’s insurance agencies. There is a correlation between consumer expectations today, the ever-expanding…
Read MoreInsurance Technology and E & O Claims: What’s the Connection? (Part 1 of 4)
Part 1: Understanding the Digital Ecosystem Kitty Ambers, CIC, CPIA, CISR Chief Operating Officer, AVYST Independent insurance agencies are striving to deploy technology that offers the promise of providing consumers with a convenient, engaging, and meaningful digital experience. As part of selecting and implementing new technology, it’s critical for agency leaders to consider the impact…
Read MoreGuest Blog: Why E&O Claims will Increase
Republished with permission from Chris Burand To read more articles by Chris, visit Burand & Associates E&O claims will increase because private equity is funding plaintiffs’ suits. It is really pretty simple. Many people and attorneys cannot afford to bring suits using only their own financial resources. Additional funding can greatly help them bring suits.…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes With Your Customer Success Team!
Kitty Ambers – Chief Growth Officer, AVYST In my current role as Chief Growth Officer at AVYST, I use my diverse background in the insurance industry to further AVYST’s mission of empowering insurance professionals with transformative technology and connecting the dots across the insurance industry. I grew up in the insurance business as part of…
Read MoreIs Your Agency Ready for Summer Storms?
According to the extended forecast in the 2021 Farmers’ Almanac, summer should be stormy, with a greater-than-average frequency of thunderstorms for a large portion of the country. Many of these storms will be strong, particularly over the eastern third of the nation. These summer rainstorms may be severe and spawn widespread tornadoes over the middle part…
Read MoreCustomer Spotlight – Van Helton
MEET VAN HELTON OF HELTON INSURANCE GROUP IN CALHOUN, KY Van is the current Principal/Vice President at Helton Insurance Group where he has worked in this family business for 15 years! Check out this video where you’ll learn more about Van and insurance as well as how eForms Wizard has helped to improve his agency’s…
Read MoreIs Your Agency a Victim of Oversharing?
As insurance professionals, the protection of client data must be a critical consideration when selecting technology solutions. By Kitty Ambers in NU Property Casualty 360 Strategies, guidelines and protocols for reopening America post-coronavirus shutdowns are hitting headlines on both micro- and macro-levels. Every business and organization imaginable, from churches to salons, must rethink and retool how…
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