Author Spotlight

Marketing & Distribution

Data Insights and the Future of Insurance

Key lessons learned in the better half of 20 years about how data is changing the industry as well as how data insights are changing our industry right now.

2020, Industry Trends, Insurers, Marketing & Distribution, MGAs

Access to Markets

Risky Business: Finding More Markets in 2020

Supporting a critical aspect of all successful agencies, our top priority at IVANS is driving efficiency in the day-to-day business of insurance. This includes providing you with technologies that help to remove the pain associated with the marketing placement process, including search and appetite identification.

2020, Access to Markets, Agents

Industry Trends

The Future of Commercial Lines Distribution

The traditional way of working with your agency channel is changing. Today’s insurance agencies are going digital and have the same technology expectations as traditional consumers – they want 24/7 service and choice.

2018, Industry Trends, Insurers, Marketing & Distribution, MGAs

Access to Markets

Drive New and Renewal Business with This Indispensable Tool

Historically, agents have relied on relationships with insurers, paper guides and insurer websites to identify insurer appetite for commercial risks. These time-consuming, manual processes often provide a partial and outdated view of potential markets for risk which can lead to a lost business.

2018, Access to Markets, Agents, Best Practices

Industry Trends

IVANS Index: Industry Insights to Help You Run Your Business Better

More than a year ago, the IVANS team asked agents and insurers, “What insight is missing in the industry that you truly need to better run your business and serve your clients?”

2017, Industry Trends, Insurers, IVANS Index, MGAs

Access to Markets

Winning More Commercial Business for Independent Agents

Knowing the right markets for your insurance risks is critical for success. Without the right markets, you can’t win as much new business and your renewals will face fierce competition.

2016, Access to Markets, Agents, Industry Trends

Best Practices

3 Major Risk Marketing Headaches – and How to Cure Them

It's the nature of our industry that commercial insurance carrier appetites are constantly evolving. As business landscapes shift to accommodate emerging risks, carriers must continuously and deliberately refine their specialties, products and services.

2016, Access to Markets, Agents, Best Practices, Industry Trends