Columnist Michael Loguercio views the industry “face to face” from his vantage point as a vendor to independent insurance agencies. Michael attends almost every function and interfaces with our readers regularly.
Many of you I am sure, no matter where in the country you reside, have heard the phrase “He Could-Go-All- The-Way!” spoken numerous times by one of the leaders in sports media. There are probably hundreds of pieces of video tape out there that have a football player running down the sidelines, while this famous […]
So how many of you have close millionaire friends living in Nigeria; or wealthy long lost relatives in the United Kingdom, or intimately know members (named Smith) from a Board of Governors of a country that you never even heard of that want to share their fortunes with you? Or maybe instead of your kid’s […]
One hundred years ago this past March 25th, a fire at what was known as The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in Manhattan, NY, killed 146 factory workers. At the time it was the largest number of deaths in one single incident (obviously that number was surpassed on September 11th) and caused cities around the country to […]
I’m sure you have been hearing and seeing all of the commercials, newspaper articles, and conversations about states around the nation where governors and legislatures have cut spending in areas that may personally affect so many of us, either directly or indirectly. One area of importance to all is in the area of education. Whether […]
“So what do you say when someone says to you “Is it cold enough for you?” Well, I usually say how “I wanna go to Flo- Ri-DA!” and this past weekend I did have an opportunity to visit the Sunshine State, even though it was only for two days. As a member of the ACT […]
Insurance agencies inherently know the sales process: obtain the X-date; then the policy information. Quote the risk. Deliver the proposal…and ask for the business. Have the applications signed. Get the check. While many insurance agencies have processes in place to move a sale through the appropriate steps to issuing a policy, they lack the technology […]
How many times have you prepared to enter your car, however right before getting into the vehicle you look underneath, and in the backseat, and around the perimeter, just to see if anyone is lurking around your vehicle, ready to attack you and separate you from your hard earned money? Well, from now on you […]
As we all know, 2010 has brought many changes to the insurance industry, with undoubtedly the most notable being New York State’s Regulation 194. However, with the Christmas, Hanukah, and New Year’s season behind us, we may use this time to reflect upon some of the good that has arisen from our business. As I […]
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