Don't miss your opportunity to hear four key sessions from the Agents Council for Technology (ACT) meeting this Wednesday, April 22. The meeting is free for all to attend, but you must register in advance. REGISTER HERE FREE EVENT FOR IIARI MEMBERS Steve Anderson, The Anderson Network: Practicing Successful Failure (1-1:40 p.m. ET). Join Steve Anderson as he discusses the critical need for our industry to move forward by understanding the importance of taking intelligent risks that result in valuable learnings. Becky Schroeder, Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC): Digital Marketing (2-2:35 p.m. ET). ITC's chief marketing officer will clarify how to improve visibility and traction in the agencies' area using available tools. The result: strategically expanding your businesses' reach and service. Dustin Mooney, Rigid Bits: Cybersecurity Dynamics (3-3:45 p.m. ET). We all hear daily about the plethora of cybersecurity threats. Mooney will take us deeper, revealing misconceptions, the decision processes needed and how to start addressing them. Ron Berg, ACT: Vital ACT Resources (4-4:30 p.m. ET). Stakeholders from across our industry have worked together to develop consensus-driven solutions and resources. Learn about key tools for our industry to address critical needs: business contingency planning, remote work, security and more.

REGISTER FOR FREE WEBINAR The webinar will be offered every Tuesday and Thursday at 3 p.m. EDT through April 30.

Navigating Unchartered Territory: Register for Coronavirus Risk Management Best Practices Webinar  Every agent, every carrier and every insured is in unchartered territory as it relates to COVID-19. Traditional claims management is out the window as the industry works to cope with an avalanche of claims that appear, on the surface, to not be covered. Should agents report claims where coverage does not appear to exist? Should agents report claims when insurance carriers are asking them to NOT report claims because, "There is no coverage?" Should agents tell their insureds what to do? The industry has never grappled with these questions on such a wide scale.

LOCAL AGENCY RESOURCES:

Temporary Insurance Licenses Available The COVID-19 emergency has caused the suspension of insurance producer licensing exams and limitations on statewide background check services. As a result the Department will be offering a Temporary Insurance Producer License. Read More >>

Auto Insurers Offering $8-$10B in Discounts in Coronavirus Relief Effort; Updated List The group of property/casualty insurers offering auto insurance premium discounts to recognize that insureds are driving less during the coronavirus crisis continues to grow, and now includes all major auto insurers. Read More >>

Helping Hands: Increase Your Reach with Digital Marketing Tools Using social media to market your agency is difficult. However, for those looking to utilize social media in their marketing plan, there are a plethora of tools that can make it easier.  Find out more >>

The Big "I" Resources available to help your agency Up to date information, webinars, insurance and risk management news and more is available on the BIG "I" COVID-19 Resource center. Visit The Resource Center

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