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Building Targeted Prospect Lists from Public Resources

By ISC Editor | November 25, 2024

Reaching the right audience is critical to running successful marketing campaigns. Whether you’re targeting truckers for Liability insurance, restaurant owners for General Liability (GL) and Excess coverage, or homebuyers for Homeowners insurance, the journey starts with a solid customer list. Public resources can be a goldmine for building niche-targeted lists, giving you a competitive edge…

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We’ve Increased the Limits to $10M in Our Personal Articles Floater Program

We’ve Increased the Limits to $10M in Our Personal Articles Floater Program

April 24, 2024
With Abacus’s online platform, you can easily and quickly protect your clients’ valuables and collectibles with our Personal Articles Floater. Abacus is an ISC company known for providing our broker partners with the ability to perform all insurance transactions online – from quoting to order placement, policy issuance, and endorsements. The Personal Articles Floater is available ...
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The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Building Professional Relationships, Negotiating, and Creating a Business

The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Building Professional Relationships, Negotiating, and Creating a Business

April 24, 2024
Fifty of ISC’s top brokers will join us at our Broker Council in Louisville, Kentucky, May 22-23. The Broker Council includes several esteemed guest speakers, including Tahl Raz, an award-winning journalist who has written for Inc. magazine, GQ, Harvard Business Review, and other prominent publications. He is a number-one New York Times best-selling writer of ...
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Spring Forward: Flooding, Hail, and Storm Damage Set to Continue

Spring Forward: Flooding, Hail, and Storm Damage Set to Continue

April 10, 2024
Severe convective storms (SCS) – including straight-line winds, tornados, hail, and severe thunderstorms – are among the most frequent and damaging natural hazard events in the U.S., according to CoreLogic. With the season peaking from March to June, SCS activity is the most significant cause of weather-related property damage nationwide. Severe convective storms in 2023 caused ...
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ISC Wins IBA 5-Star Wholesaler and MGA for 3 Consecutive Years

ISC Wins IBA 5-Star Wholesaler and MGA for 3 Consecutive Years

April 9, 2024
We are proud to announce that we are among Insurance Business America’s (IBA) top wholesale brokers and MGAs in 2024, an accolade we have achieved three years running. Each year, IBA recognizes the cream of the crop in providing vital coverage solutions to clients. IBA’s evaluation process involves a nationwide survey of retail brokers to identify ...
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Time for Insurance Review as Investor Property Rentals Gear Up for Spring, Summer

Time for Insurance Review as Investor Property Rentals Gear Up for Spring, Summer

April 9, 2024
The spring and summer months bring a spike in property rentals, with many individuals and families looking for the perfect spot to vacation. As the weather warms up and kids are on school break, many across the country are seeking a rental home that will fit their needs. Some may rent for a week, while ...
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Rewarding Your Partnership with the ISC Platinum Circle 2025: Indulge in the Ultimate Broker Experience

Rewarding Your Partnership with the ISC Platinum Circle 2025: Indulge in the Ultimate Broker Experience

April 8, 2024
At ISC, we believe in the strength of our partnerships. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce our new initiative, the ISC Platinum Circle, to celebrate and reward our broker partners who go above and beyond in driving sales success. The ISC Platinum Circle is a community of top-performing ISC brokers. Brokers who reach the production goals ...
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COVID In 2022: Property and Casualty Industry Getting Back To Business

COVID In 2022: Property and Casualty Industry Getting Back To Business

February 25, 2022
Most firms after nearly two years of managing the fallout from the pandemic felt that, by 2022, we would return to “business as usual.” Some, including insurance agents and the property and casualty industry in general, made plans for their workforce to return to the office in the fall of 2021 while others were looking for ...
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How Technology Is Helping The Construction Sector Improve Its Carbon Footprint

How Technology Is Helping The Construction Sector Improve Its Carbon Footprint

March 8, 2022
Buildings and construction are responsible for 39% of carbon emissions globally, according to the World Green Building Council. Operational emissions (from energy used to heat, cool and light buildings) accounts for 28% while 11% comes from embodied carbon emissions, or “upfront” carbon associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole building life cycle. This ...
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The Year Ahead in Building Trends

The Year Ahead in Building Trends

February 8, 2022
The Year Ahead in Building Trends With stricter safety regulations, rising building material costs, shifting consumer demands, and other factors, it’s critical for builders to stay current on industry trends to remain competitive. We’ve put together several of the top construction industry trends to watch for. Safety on the Job. Contractors donned face masks long before the pandemic, ...
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Look at What Caught Your Eye: ISC’s Top Performing Articles of 2023

Look at What Caught Your Eye: ISC’s Top Performing Articles of 2023

January 25, 2024
Our goal with the ISC Insider is to bring you the latest insurance market trends, issues impacting today’s business and individual consumers, industry sector updates, marketing strategies, and more. We also want to inform you about what’s new at ISC – our tech advances, new product and program launches, events, and more. Here are the ...
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Paramount Gives Back over the Holiday Season, Participates in the East Texas Food Bank

Paramount Gives Back over the Holiday Season, Participates in the East Texas Food Bank

January 23, 2024
When Paramount, an ISC company, decided it would be great to participate in the East Texas Food Bank in Tyler, everyone was eager to help. “Every department and person at the company hopped on board immediately,” said Sarah Morrow, Endorsement Manager at Paramount. “We had four huge boxes filled before the first week was over, excited ...
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The Not-So-Merry Side of Holiday Parties

The Not-So-Merry Side of Holiday Parties

December 15, 2023
It’s the season when companies get together to celebrate the holidays and the beginning of a new year. But amid the celebration, things can and do go wrong. Let’s take a look at a few holiday party claims of the past. Employment Practices Related Lawsuits Television station KTLA in Los Angeles reported that a former Taco Bell ...
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ISC Partners with the Jessie Rees Foundation, Assembles 300 JoyJars!

ISC Partners with the Jessie Rees Foundation, Assembles 300 JoyJars!

November 30, 2023
As part of ISC’s Charitable Giving Program, last month we partnered with the Jessie Rees Foundation TeamNEGU: Never Ever Give Up! Trevor Sybert, our Sales Operations Manager, nominated the foundation in honor of his son who was a recipient of Joy Jars during his own battle with cancer. The Jessie Rees Foundation is a global movement ...
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ISC Is Pleased to Announce the Launching of Our Marine Division

ISC Is Pleased to Announce the Launching of Our Marine Division

November 29, 2023
ISC is excited to announce the formation of our new Marine Division, which will be headed by Kevin Wolfe and include John Kiernan and Marquam (“Marq”) Wolfe. We will be providing the following coverages. General Cargo Coverage ISC will offer up to a $20,000,000 limit per any one conveyance or warehouse for General Cargo insurance. This covers ...
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Comparing Email Marketing Platforms for Insurance Agents

Comparing Email Marketing Platforms for Insurance Agents

November 28, 2023
As all insurance agents know, email marketing is one of the best ways to reach new and existing clients. With the right drip campaigns, targeting, and email flows, you can increase your conversion rates and actually grow your business. And with the right platform, emails can be almost fully automated – which makes your workload ...
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