As owner of Premier Business Consulting and National Director of Agency Development at Travelers, John Fear has worked with thousands of agents to understand their challenges. If there’s one thing he has discovered in his twenty years in the insurance industry, it’s that agents are not as efficient as they should be.

Big “I” members, along with other employers, must adhere to new regulations on overtime pay from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) by Jan. 1, 2020. For most agencies, it will be a matter of adjusting to the new salary threshold levels. For others, it may be time to start documenting hours worked.

Much of the country already has experienced cold winter weather and snow this season. Take time to remind your clients of two things that put many homeowners at risk during the winter months.

Approximately, 40% of the U.S. population is under the age of 30, which means that a significant part of our workforce is composed of young people who bring new ideas and technology to the workplace. This is as true in insurance agencies as it is in any other business.

On Sunday, October 22, severe weather devastated the Dallas community. As the leading workers’ compensation provider in Texas, we are committed to supporting the resiliency of our state and lending a helping hand after a natural disaster strikes.