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Because the insurance industry is evolving, and rules and regulations change, we help you stay up-to-date by sending carrier, product, and other updates regularly via emails and e-newsletters, post updates in our online Newsroom, and post on social media. Check out the latest news below.

New Employee Benefits Study

MetLife has released its 15th annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study, which examines the changing employee benefits market, what employees want, and how employers are responding.

Seven Ways to Improve Your Insurance Agency Marketing

If you’re like many insurance agents and brokers, you’re probably always looking for new ways to get the word out about your agency and to improve your marketing and promotion. What follows are seven ideas you might consider.

Thinking of Becoming an Insurance Broker?

​According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were more than 350,000 “insurance sales agents” employed by insurance agencies, brokerages, carriers, and related firms in the United States as of May 2014, the most recent date through which information is available. 

Here's the Diehl: Utilizing a General Agency

I am going to draw a fine distinction between service and vendor relationships that empower you to engage and sell in our marketplace – and why it remains vital to utilize a General Agency like Word & Brown. There are many things to consider.

Life & Health Market Thriving Amid COVID-19

October 2020 Industry News item regarding insurer profits in Q2 2020

Benefits of Attending Health Insurance Industry Events

Attending industry events is a great way to stay up to date on industry trends, network, and more!

Update on SBA Loan Program in COVID-19 Stimulus Package

The U.S. Congress has passed and President Trump has signed the $2 trillion Coronavirus stimulus bill that we wrote to you about on Thursday.