Vol 4, No. 7

You might call being on the road a tale of the good, bad and the ugly. There are the long hours behind the steering wheel, unhealthy fast food and hotel beds that are either too soft or hard. Maybe that’s the bad or ugly. For me, being out of the office offers a lot of good because it means talking face-to-face with agents and brokers. I learn so much from the conversations I participate in while I'm on the road. Most recently, I learned concern among New York’s agents and brokers in the fate of so-called contingency commissions did not cool off over the summer. Plus, the New York State Insurance Fund’s lack of regulatory oversight remains a major sore point for many agents. Let’s keep the dialogue going. Listen to my latest podcast post by clicking here, then let me know what you think. Post a comment to this blog, send me an e-mail message, talk to me directly over the phone or stop me the next time you see me on the road.