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Independent Insurance Agents Wanted for New Study

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At Dagley Insurance and Financial Services we’re always looking for new and exciting ways to improve the insurance industry. We happened to stumble upon this informative study – that’s still in the works – which aims at strengthening industry relationships; take a look and maybe you’ll even want to participate!

Independent insurance agents are invited to participate in what is being hailed a “major new study” that will attempt to decipher agents’ attitudes toward their carrier relationships as well as the specific companies they represent.

The survey is a result of partnership between Channel Harvest Research and Insurance Journal; the full analysis is planned to be released sometime in March. The research and report strives to provide carriers with “strategic, independent and actionable” information regarding the views and feelings that independent agents have.

John Campbell, Managing Director for Channel Harvest, explained his belief that the project will inevitably create “a strategic roadmap for P&C carriers looking to boost their business in the challenging year ahead”.

The survey will answer key questions including:

  • What are the most critical factors in choosing carriers that agents will use the most?
  • What are the most important aspects of marketing and sales/training support?
  • What areas would agents most like to see carriers spend more marketing or co-op advertising dollars on?
  • How do agents rate carriers on such attributes as claims service quality, underwriting appetite, field representatives, competitive pricing, training, and others?
  • What are agents’ key rounding and remarketing efforts?
  • How do agents see the importance of their agency’s social media presence—what are the key benefits and which vehicles do they prefer?
  • What are the principal concerns about and engagement in agencies’ perpetuation planning—and what resources can they tap?

Interested in participating, or simply want more information? Agents and brokers may take the survey through a portal from Campbell Communications and further information on ordering the survey report can be obtained by contacting John Campbell at: john@channelharvest.com

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Class-Action Lawsuit Filed in Texas over Super Bowl Seating Blunder

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After this past weekend’s major Super Bowl mishap, a class-action lawsuit has officially been filed against the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.

According to Insurance Journal, the lawsuit accuses the Cowboys and team owner Jerry Jones of “deceiving hundreds of fans who bought Super Bowl tickets and had not seats, or who felt the seats were inadequate”.

The federal lawsuit, which was submitted on Tuesday, February 8th, alleges breach of contract, fraud and deceptive sales practices.

The suit was filed on behalf of the hundreds of fans whom were prevented from having seats at the biggest, most anticipated football match-up of the year.

The major backlash geared towards Cowboys Stadium is a result of ticket holders who were forced to be seated in temporary bleachers, as well as some Cowboys season ticket holders who say they wound up on folding chairs with obstructed views.

Insurance Journal was unable to receive a comment or a return phone call from a Cowboys spokesperson.

All of us at Dagley Insurance are interested to hear what you have to say? What are your feelings toward this Super Bowl snafu? Did you know anyone who attended the game and was affected by the seating scenario? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

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Insurance Council of Texas Announces Weather-Related Losses Reaching $100M

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According to a recent article from Insurance Journal, preliminary estimates of insured losses from recent winter storms, throughout the state of Texas, now range between $51 million and $100 million statewide.

Southwestern Insurance Information Service (SIIS) further explained the estimation, saying that, preliminary statewide losses from high winds and freezing temperatures during the first few days of February had already reached $51 million. The SIIS also cautioned brokers and residents that this initial figure is likely to rise.

The Insurance Council of Texas anticipates that insured losses from 15,000 claims, so far statewide, will easily exceed $100 million.

Thanks to the recent winter weather that pushed through Texas last Tuesday, February 1st, the storm brought with it damaging winds to areas of the state as well snow, ice and frigid temperatures statewide.

“Most of the damage will be the result of roof damage from strong winds and bursting pipes resulting in water entering a home or business. There will be some claims for vehicle damage but the majority of the claims will be to homes and businesses,” said Jerry Johns, president of SIIS.

According to Mark Hanna from the Insurance Council of Texas, there have already been roughly, 1,000 wind-related homeowners insurance claims reported in the Texas Hill Country and in the El Paso, which was unexpectedly hit the hardest thus far, residents experienced a record-breaking low of zero degrees Fahrenheit.

Johns also stressed that the current “loss estimates are only the beginning point in a long process of determining the final financial implications for insurers in Texas.”   

Make sure you and your family are efficiently prepared this winter, with the unpredictable winter weather our state has been seeing, you may want to re-evaluate your Texas home insurance policy. At Dagley Insurance we’d be happy to thoroughly review your current homeowner’s policy as well as provide you with a free TX home insurance quote! So don’t wait for the next batch of brutal winter weather to head our way, ensure that you have the protection you need and deserve right now!

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Local Katy High School Student Appears on CNN’s Morning Express

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At Dagley Insurance & Financial Services we love to support our local Katy, Texas community—and what better way to share the love than to highlight this story:

On Tuesday, February 1st, Katy High School’s KTTV student news anchor, Ashley Childs, had the incredible opportunity to appear on CNN’s Headline News (HLN) Morning Express with Robin Meade.

Childs, who currently is a senior at Katy High, was selected to appear on the show as a result of an essay she had written for the Backpack Journalist project; which is described as “an educational support community that aims at helping military youth find their voice through writing”. Childs was invited to attend a two-day writing and broadcast workshop in Atlanta, as well as make her public appearance on HLN.

The high school writer’s moving tribute honored her mother, Lt. Laura Childs of the Army National Guard. Childs now joins the ranks of celebrities like Kim Kardashian and singer Angie Stone whom have participated in CNN’s “Salute the Troops” initiative.

All of us at Dagley Insurance want to congratulate our fellow Katy, TX native, Ashley Childs for her remarkable accomplishment and major television appearance! To view her moment of fame, check out the great video below—

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Texas Attempts to Make Left-Hand Turns A Bit Safer…

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No matter where you are across the country, making a left-hand turn at a busy intersection tends to be a bit nerve-wracking. One would hope that most drivers proceed with caution, whether or not the green traffic light seems appealing—well the state of Texas has decided to take matters into their own hands, with a pilot program that will give Texas drivers a better sense of intersection safety.

According to ABC-KVUE, “going on green in Texas could be replaced by a blinking yellow arrow for drivers making left turns”.

Reports circulated on Monday that the Federal Highway Administration wants cities and states to begin replacing that solid green light with a flashing yellow arrow. Research studies have shown that a solid green light oftentimes can confuse drivers, making them in think that they always have the right of way, in spite of other traffic. By changing the way the lights appear, officials are hoping that the more distinct turn indicator will cut back on traffic accidents and overall improve Texas driver safety, across the state.

 The proposal to move toward a blinking yellow light would require approval of the Texas Transportation Commission. Val Lopez, spokesman for the Commission, stated that the proposal is expected undergo consideration later this year.

 ABC-KVUE reported that traffic planners are initiating a pilot project that will take place in Arlington, but a decision on which specific streets will be affected – and what other cities may follow suit – won’t happen until after this weekend’s big event— Super Bowl Sunday!

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