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Last Day to Register Online for All Industry Day

Today, October 25^th, is the last day to register online for All Industry Day. Don’t pay more at the door, register today!

All Industry Day will offer many invaluable resources to attendees. Consider the following take-aways:

Optimize your Agency Management System. Attend one of the two agency management system courses that will be held in the afternoon to brush up on your expertise. The Applied Systems Update will guide you in the new direction of insurance technology, giving you cutting-edge solutions to powering your business and optimizing your technology. The AMS “Tips and Tricks” course will guide you in optimizing your usage of this software by showing you new features and will also allow time for questions.

Earn 3 CE Hours. The Life & Health and Property & Casualty panels offer attendees a total of 3 continuing education credits. The Life & Health panel will focus on the Affordable Health Care Act and what to expect in the next twelve months. The Property & Casualty panel will cover the state of the industry and there will be a discussion on what agents look for in a company and what companies look for in an agency. This panel will analyze the differences in generations and how to manage the differences, how to attract new people to the industry, technology and the generations, and communicating with different generations.

Find Inspiration. Keynote speaker, Ryan Estis, will leave a lasting impression on our audience through relevant case studies, invaluable perceptiveness of the generations in our workforce today, and motivational call-to-actions. His insight into the overlapping generations in the workplace will prove beneficial to all attendees.

For registration and detailed event information, visit this page. 

All Industry Day will offer vast industry insight from experts and professionals from across Texas. With an opportunity to receive three CE credits, optimize agency management system software, and win an iPad mini, you do not want to miss this event!

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The Benefits of Working with an Independent Agent

There are several ways to buy insurance, and prospective customers may not realize the benefits an independent agent can provide. For example, independent agents represent, on average, eight different insurance carriers and research these firms to find you the best combination of price, coverage, and service. Overall, customer satisfaction is the key to an independent agent's livelihood. So, serving you is your independent agent's most important job!

The Benefits of Working with an Independent Agent
An independent agent is a licensed professional with strong customer and community ties who:
Gives you excellent service and competitive prices, because agents can access the insurance coverage from multiple companies;

• Assists you when you have a claim;
  
• Is your consultant, working with you to help explain the different types of insurance and determining your unique needs;
  
• Offers you a choice of insurance plans and programs;
  
• Is a "value hunter," who looks after your pocketbook in finding the best combination of price, coverage and service
  
• Offers one-stop shopping for a full range of products, such as home, renters, auto, and business insurance; and
  
• Can periodically review your coverage to keep it current.

The Future of the Independent Insurance Agency Channel

How do we attract younger generations to the insurance industry? Once they are in, how do we keep them engaged and interested? How do we learn how to work together with our differences?

The Independent Insurance Industry is distinct in that there are many different parties involved, from underwriters to agents, customer service reps to claims adjusters. Synergy between business partners is vital for the continued success of the industry. But this alone is not enough to perpetuate the industry into the future.

An overwhelming amount of people involved in the independent insurance industry became involved through a family member. Insurance may not be an attractive industry to those looking from the outside in and everyone can benefit from learning how to harness and captivate young talent.

All Industry Day, taking place on November 5^th, will address the future of insurance, how to attract new and interested individuals, and how to create synergy in the workplace. Generational differences should not be viewed as a hindrance, but rather as a way to flow new ideas into the industry that will allow for business progression and optimization. Learn how to understand the younger generations and utilize their fresh concepts at All Industry Day.

The event will prove beneficial to everyone in the Independent Insurance business.  From panelist experts to our keynote speaker, there will be a myriad of influential leaders with invaluable insight into different aspects of insurance.

The Life & Health and Property & Casualty panels offer attendees a total of 3 continuing education credits. The Life & Health panel will focus on the Affordable Health Care Act and what to expect in the next twelve months. The Property & Casualty panel will cover the state of the industry and there will be a discussion on what agents look for in a company and what companies look for in an agency. This panel will analyze the differences in generations and how to manage the differences, how to attract new people to the industry, technology and the generations, and communicating with different generations.

Keynote speaker, Ryan Estis, will leave a lasting impression on our audience through relevant case studies, invaluable perceptiveness of the generations in our workforce today, and motivational call-to-actions. His insight into the overlapping generations in the workplace will prove beneficial to all attendees. 

Technology is ever changing, but instead of feeling bogged down by updates and new changes, we should embrace technology advances. If you are using an agency management system, attend one of the two agency management system courses that will be held in the afternoon to brush up on your expertise. The Applied Systems Update will guide you in the new direction of insurance technology, giving you cutting-edge solutions to powering your business and optimizing your technology. The AMS “Tips and Tricks” course will guide you in optimizing your usage of this software by showing you new features and will also allow time for questions and answers.

Everyone should "Come Together" on November 5th for All Industry Day, but we also need to "Come Together" indefinitely to share new ideas, innovations, and insight to preserve the future of our industry.

Online registration for All Industry ends on October 25^th, but you may still register at the door on November 5^th at the Irving Convention Center.

Our October Luncheon was a great success with over 100 members in attendance. For pictures, visit our Facebook page. 

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