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Hot Subjects

Real Time

Download

Advanced Agency Workflows

Going Paperless

Agency Web Sites & Search Positioning

Sales & Marketing Technology

Agency Security/Customer Privacy

Latest ACT Agency Improvement Tool

Newly revised Best Practices Guide to Agency Business Process and Information Management  is now available incorporating Real Time and the other latest workflows for achieving a fully electronic and client focused agency.  ACT, the IIABA Council for Best Practices and Nettles Consulting bring you this practical and comprehensive tool which not only guides you on what should be done, but provides you the practical steps on how to get there, including detailed property casualty and benefits workflows and reference guides for categorizing and retrieving electronic information for each type of transaction.  Download the guide, review the Forward and Executive Overview to understand how to use the guide and then use it electronically so that you can take advantage of its numerous links from each subject in the Table of Contents, as well as throughout the guide. Click here for guide.

Monthly Technology Article

Is There A Blog in Your Future?       
Branding consultant Rick Morgan makes the case that independent agents should create blogs—a simple, low cost, effective way to create a professional online presence. A blog simply builds a conversation between you and your customers and prospects. This ACT article explains blogs and provides a practical how-to overview. Full story

You also may be interested in these recent ACT articles.

Ten Things Agents Should Know about SEO Full story 

Top 10 Reasons to Use an Agency Management System       
 Full story
   

Independent Agencies Making a Paradigm Shift A Conversation with Young Agents Full story


Designing an Effective Independent Agent Web Site Full Story

 

Upcoming Events

ACT, AUGIE, & ACORD Implementation Meetings
October 15-17, 2008
Marriott Harbor Beach
Ft. Lauderdale, FL  
Oct 15, 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon ACT, AAMGA, and NAPSLO Retail Agent/E&S WG
Oct 15, 12:00 Noon Lunch for overall ACORD, ACT, AUGIE conference with General Session at 1:00 PM
Oct 15, 2:30 PM-5:00 PM  ACT Meeting (For ACT members & guests)
Oct 16, 8:00 AM-10.00 AM  AUGIE Meeting
Oct 16,10:30 AM-12:30 PM ACT State Technology Liaisons
Oct 17, 1:00 PM Overall ACORD, ACT, AUGIE Conference concludes
 
Go to www.acord.org for a detailed schedule and hotel details 

Ongoing – ACT Work group meetings
 Open to ACT members; contact Jeff.Yates@iiaba.net  for exact times/dates

Get Time Back, Save Money and Improve Customer Service

ACT and IIABA are active supporters of the industry's Real-Time/Download Campaign. Learn how to benefit from this improved workflow.
www.getrealtime.org 

Carriers Report a Doubling of Agent Real Time Usage in Last Year

Real Time Campaign Leaders Offer New Year’s Resolutions For Agents, Business Partners

ACT is a partnership of independent agents, companies, technology vendors, user groups, and associations dedicated to enhancing the use of technology and improved work flows within the Independent Agency System.


Additional Popular Topics

Trends/Strategic Future Issues

Agency-Carrier Interface/ Communications

Improving Carrier Ease of Doing Business  

Disaster Planning

Improving Agency-Carrier Technology Agreements

Purchasing and Upgrading Systems

 


 

 

 

About ACT

Established in January 1999, ACT is a part of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) and provides a candid, action-oriented forum to address the critical workflow and technology issues facing the Independent Agency System. ACT helps participants understand the perspectives of the other stakeholders in the process and provides excellent networking opportunities with the participants who are shaping the future for the industry on these issues.

The Agents Council for Technology (ACT) Web site is designed to provide practical technology information for independent agents and brokers and to describe more about the ACT initiative. ACT is a partnership of independent agents, companies, technology vendors, user groups and associations dedicated to enhancing the use of technology and improved work flows within the Independent Agency System. Click here for more details on ACT's Mission, Objectives and 2008 Priorities.

Technology Resources

Become Part of the All Industry Real-Time/Download Campaign


Specific Carrier/Vendor Real-Time & Download Information 
www.ACTtech.org

 
Great Source for Additional Agent Focused Technology Tools and Information

 

  Contact Us


For more information, please contact Jeff Yates, ACT Executive Director.

  

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