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Winning a new client is an accomplishment. Keeping that client is what builds a successful agency. It’s easy to assume clients stay because of price, but that’s rarely the whole story. Most people expect competitive pricing. What they remember is how an agency responds when they have a question, a claim, or a major life…

Brought to You By:    Spring and summer bring busy days for many businesses. But they also bring peak storm season: tornado warnings, high winds, flash flooding, and a whole gamut of weather that develops quickly and without much notice.  As a businessowner, you can’t control the weather, but you can control your response. When…

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ~Winston Churchill For insurance professionals, optimism is not wishful thinking-it is a practical discipline. Today’s clients are navigating affordability concerns, coverage questions, climate-related risk, claims frustration, and a rapidly changing digital marketplace. The opportunity is to meet those concerns…

Ryan Bedroske of MacGillis Insurance Agency in Fredonia sits on the PIA Board of Directors and is also serving as PIA’s Treasurer. Before he found the insurance industry, he worked as a sales professional for thirteen years and provided professional development for other aspiring sales professionals. Outside of work, he volunteers with his church, children’s…

Workplace injuries can happen in any industry, from offices and retail stores to manufacturing floors and construction sites. Many are preventable with awareness and the right precautions. Understanding the most common causes is a critical first step toward protecting employees’ health and reducing lost time. Below are five of the most frequent causes of workplace…

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Badger Mutual Insurance Company has named Shane Paltzer as Director of Strategic Growth, adding an accomplished insurance executive to its leadership team as the company enters its next phase of growth and advances its long-term strategy for commercial expansion and innovation. Paltzer brings more than 30 years of insurance industry leadership experience…