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ReSource Pro provides outsourcing services to independent agents in the United States using a service center in China. They were recently awarded the ISO/IEC 27001 information security management certification from the International Organization for Standardization. This certificate is recognized across data-centric industries as external verification that the business in question has adopted rigid security standards in order to better defend its … [Read more...]
When the Association of American Publishers (AAP) released its sales figures for the month of February, the headlines were easy to compose: e-books have surpassed print in all trade categories. E-books have become the format of choice for consumers. January e-book sales were up 116% year-over-year, and for the month of February, that growth accelerated even further. February 2011 sales were up 202.3% from the same time last year. Audiobook … [Read more...]
Making sure private client information sent to another party over the Internet remains private and secure is a growing concern for insurance agencies. Agencies that use Applied Systems TAMOnline and VisionOnline agency management systems can now legally prove who emailed what to whom and when using a service from RPost called Registered Email. In addition, RPost helps agents protect insureds’ personal information such as Social Security … [Read more...]
Wikipedia is perhaps the best example of what can happen when you ask people to collaborate on an open and free platform. Ten years ago, Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger looked at the Internet and realized it could be the best place to start the documentation and democratization of human knowledge and information. Controversy has surrounded the user-generated encyclopedia since the beginning. The fastest way to get an “F” on a paper in … [Read more...]
Frank Crystal & Company, a large agency headquartered in New York City, has launched an online excess liability quiz at www.whatsmyliability.com. The tool allows individuals and their financial advisors to assess their risk exposures and make an informed decision regarding their excess liability coverage. “Financial advisors and wealth managers are constantly coming to us with questions regarding liability,” says Jonathan Crystal, … [Read more...]
Having an effective website in today’s world of Web 2.0 and social media is the cornerstone of creating an Internet presence. But it’s not enough to merely have a website; your agency’s website should be a source of quality leads and a place for existing customers to find valuable information that will make them think twice about going somewhere else. Artizan Internet Services has specialized in website development for the insurance … [Read more...]
We received an e-mail from Dave Schuppler, current President of ANEU (Affiliated Network of Ebix Users) announcing that ANEU ceased operations as a User Group effective December 31, 2010. As you may know, ANEU has a long history as a non-profit, independent user association representing U.S.-based P&C Ebix agency management system users. The organization can be traced back to 1972 when it was originally founded as ARIAS—the … [Read more...]
Older people often complain about teens' text-messaging habits. Many ask, “Why can’t they just pick up the phone and call?” According to a recent study, the average teen sends 4,400 texts every month. The use of text messaging by teens (and increasingly often, by younger children) has given some people cause for concern. They argue that the abbreviations used in texting are detrimental to literacy development. Spelling, grammar, and … [Read more...]
