'52 PICKUP' FOR ORGANIZATION AND PRODUCTIVITY by Mary Beth Bolen During many years of helping others organize and automate, I've picked up some helpful techniques. When I'm not productive, i...

Distinguish between the terms “non-compete” and “non-piracy.”

In its basic terms, a Non-Compete clause protects the agency against a former employee taking accounts that they produced or for which they were responsible while an agency employee. A Non-Piracy clause protects the agency from a former employee taking any agency accounts, whether or not they were responsible for producing or servicing them.

PROTECT PRIVATE INFORMATION FROM OUTSIDERS AND INSIDERS! by Steve Anderson Steve Anderson presents three recent events that demonstrate clearly that protecting the privacy of cli...

Whether you refer to them as trade secrets, books of business, or expirations, the major asset of an insurance age...

TRADE SECRETS: WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO YOU PROTECT THEM? by Thomas M. Braniff, JD, and Roy L. Phillips Its important to identify what can be considered a trade secret...

TWO CLAIMS SCENARIOS SHOW VALUE OF ELECTRONIC PROCESSING by Sharon Cunningham If you have any doubt about your automation systems ability to improve your agencys claim...