Is Your Agency a Good Place to Work? Tell Us Now!

Do you love your agency? Is it a Best Place to Work For? If so, don't miss this opportunity to nominate your agency to be named as one of Insurance Journal's Best Agencies to Work in 2017. You must be a current employee of the agency you are nominating. A MINIMUM number of agency employees, depending on the agency's size, must nominate an agency for it to be eligible. So please let your fellow employees know they should participate. Agencies small and large have a chance to win so nominate your agency today! ALL INDIVIDUAL REPLIES WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. Winners will be profiled in an upcoming issue of Insurance Journal. To nominate your agency for the Best Agencies to Work For in 2017, simply fill out the survey. The deadline to submit your agency is September 18. Take pride in your agency by nominating it as a Best Agency to Work For now! Thank you for participating. For more information, contact Andrea Wells at awells@insurancejournal.com or 800-897-9965 ext. 152. Andrea Wells Editor-in-Chief Insurance Journal 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2017 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Insurance Journal Co-Sponsored MarshBerry Survey

Insurance Journal is Co-Sponsoring the 32nd Annual Market & Financial Outlook Survey by MarshBerry & Co. Agency Owners and Principals: Participate now and receive a complimentary copy of the report for MarshBerry's 32nd Annual Retail Market & Financial Outlook Study when it's released in December 2017. This exclusive study compiles anonymous financial, market, carrier relationship and technology-related data. The report also includes an in-depth discussion of industry outlook and trends in the insurance distribution marketplace. Agency owners and principals may take the survey, by July 28, 2017, here. Click here to participate in the 32nd Annual Retail Market & Financial Outlook Study conducted by MarshBerry, and sponsored by Insurance Journal. NEW FOR 2017/2018: MarshBerry is launching a new program of distinction recognizing agencies that maximize performance. The program consists of three main components: 1) Completion of the Market & Financial Study; 2) Deep-dive data request reviewed and validated by MarshBerry's data scientists; and 3) an event celebrating the best in the industry. Founded in 1981, MarshBerry assists insurance agents, brokers and carriers in merger and acquisition advisory, management consulting, organic growth consulting, intellectual capital and peer exchange networks. For more information contact Andrea Wells at awells@insurancejournal.com or Megan Bosma at Megan.Bosma@MarshBerry.com.  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2017 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Top 100 P/C Agency Submission Deadline

Don't miss out on your chance to become one of Insurance Journal's Top 100 Independent Property/Casualty Agencies. Extended Deadline Now: July 14 Insurance Journal will publish its annual list of the Top 100 Property/Casualty Independent Insurance Agencies in its August 7, 2017, issue. There are four ways to qualify: Top 100 Independent P/C Agencies Top Commercial Lines Independent Agencies Top Personal Lines Independent Agencies and Top Independent P/C Agency Partnerships. Submit your independent agency profile today and watch for the first results beginning in the August 7, 2017, issue of Insurance Journal. To enter your agency, simply fill out the form and click "Submit" no later than July 14. Thank you for your participation and good luck! Andrea Wells Editor-in-Chief Insurance Journal 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2017 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Last Chance to Tell Carriers What You Think

Here's your last opportunity, agents! Please join with hundreds of other independent agents in a national survey and tell us what you think of your carriers. You'll get a free summary report of the results and your name will be entered into a drawing for a new iPad Mini! Here's your chance to candidly and anonymously tell company decision-makers how you choose your carriers and exactly what makes great companies superior to the rest. The survey, conducted by Channel Harvest Research and sponsored by Insurance Journal, should take only 10-12 minutes to complete. If you'd like your name to be entered in the iPad drawing, and to receive a complimentary copy of the survey highlights, please provide an e-mail address when you complete the survey. We do not share your personal information with anyone. For more information about the survey visit our website here. Thank you for joining us in this important research effort. Andrea Wells Editor-in-Chief Insurance Journal 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2017 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Last Call for Young Agents: Speak Up Now!

Young Insurance Agents: Tell Us What You Think Are you a young insurance agent, 40 years old or younger? Do you know a young insurance agent? Insurance Journal is searching for young insurance agents to participate in this year's Young Insurance Agents Opinion Survey. The results will be published in the April 3 issue of Insurance Journal. All survey participants will receive a complimentary copy of the Young Agents Survey report. All responses will remain confidential. Deadline to submit your survey is the end of day Friday, March 17. Click here to complete the survey. Thank you in advance for your participation. Andrea Wells Editor-in-Chief Insurance Journal 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2017 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Young Insurance Agents: Tell Us What You Think

Young Insurance Agents: Tell Us What You Think Are you a young insurance agent, 40 years old or younger? Do you know a young insurance agent? Insurance Journal is searching for young insurance agents to participate in this year's Young Insurance Agents Opinion Survey. Tell us what you think about the insurance industry, the agency you work in, and what young agents want in an insurance career. The results will be published in the April 3 issue of Insurance Journal. All survey participants will receive a complimentary copy of the Young Agents Survey report. Pass this survey along to other young insurance agents as well. The survey should take no more than a few minutes to complete. All responses will remain confidential. To complete the survey, please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/youngagents2017 Thank you in advance for your participation, and thank you for reading Insurance Journal. Andrea Wells Editor-in-Chief Insurance Journal 800-897-9965 x152 awells@insurancejournal.com  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2017 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Last call: Your Thoughts on Insurance Training

Insurance Journal and Academy of Insurance are exploring training and development experiences in the insurance industry. Please take a few moments to share your opinion. As a thank you, we'll show you how your opinion compares to your peers. Plus enter you for a chance to win one of five $50 Amazon gift cards. Time is short because we are closing this survey soon. According to our stats, it will take you less than 4 minutes. Questions about this research project? Contact Patrick at pwraight@ijacademy.com. For your help today, we will share our findings with you, give you a free training course of your choice and you'll also get a chance to win one of five $50 Amazon gift cards. Click here to participate. Thank you for your help. Your contribution to the success of this survey is greatly appreciated! Patrick Wraight, CIC, CRM, CISR, AU, AINS Director, Insurance Journal's Academy of Insurance pwraight@ijacademy.com 800-897-9965 x130  Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2017 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Today's Insurance News Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences