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Carrier Layoffs, Technology Changes Affect Distribution by Independent Agents, Industry Watchers Say

Carrier Layoffs, Technology Changes Affect Distribution by Independent Agents, Industry Watchers Say

by Fortified | Jan 29, 2024 | Industry Information

Check out this article featuring Fortified Board Member Lou Moran III discussing how layoffs, changing technology and risk management, and expense reductions at the carrier level are affecting how coverage is distributed by independent...
5 Benefits of Providing Employee Health Insurance

5 Benefits of Providing Employee Health Insurance

by Fortified | Nov 14, 2023 | Industry Information

Nobody can predict when an injury or illness will occur, and the last thing you want to worry about when you or a family member is experiencing a medical issue is money. Health insurance gives you peace of mind by protecting you from unexpected, high medical costs so...
Newest Fortified Member Named Agent of the Year in West Virginia

Newest Fortified Member Named Agent of the Year in West Virginia

by Fortified | Oct 19, 2023 | News Release

Charleston, West Virginia –The Independent Insurance Agents of West Virginia, also known as Big I WV, recently declared Michael Winter as the 2023 “Earl S. Dillard Agent of the Year”.   In the words of Traci Nelson, the CEO of Big I WV, “the Earl S. Dillard Award is...
Independent Agent Network Receives Major Award in Their Rookie Year

Independent Agent Network Receives Major Award in Their Rookie Year

by Fortified | Sep 15, 2023 | News Release

Insurance Business America Recognizes Fortified as one of the Top Networks in America KNOXVILLE, TN — Each year, Insurance Business America publishes a list of the top insurance networks and alliances in the country. Fortified is one of just 15 networks to make...
Carrier Layoffs, Technology Changes Affect Distribution by Independent Agents, Industry Watchers Say

New Alliance Unites Insurance Agencies Across the Southeast

by Fortified | Jan 1, 2023 | News Release

Introducing an agent-owned alliance of insurers offering selective protection to consumers KNOXVILLE, TN – ATM, LLC, announces Fortified, a collaboration of independent insurance agencies, coming January 2023. The move unites 54 independent agencies throughout the...
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