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Don Owens
Mar 13, 20231 min read
March Texas Market Update
Rates continue to climb in Texas with more expected as carriers and MGAs continue to feel inflationary pressures. State Farm reported...
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Don Owens
Feb 9, 20232 min read
January Surge - Texas Continues to Grow - Latest Rate Changes
Texas Independent Agents reported extreme growth in new business this January with consumers shopping for savings as auto insurance...
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Don Owens
Jan 16, 20233 min read
Abuse of Material Misrepresentation in Claims
An alarming trend is returning to Texas non-standard auto insurance, the abuse of material misrepresentation in the denial of claims....
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Don Owens
Jan 10, 20233 min read
Market Update/ Rate Changes / Material Misrep Abuse
The New Year is providing new opportunities for insurance agents as consumers seek to save on their insurance premiums and in many other...
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Don Owens
Oct 19, 20221 min read
Market Chat Summary 2022
UPDATE: Alinsco policies on Old American paper are eligible for reinstatement - call customer service - system will be updated with...
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Don Owens
Oct 3, 20222 min read
Update From NAIC
Every few years I attend the NAIC (National Association of Insurance Commissioners) Conference in Kansas City as the association provides...
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Don Owens
Aug 10, 20222 min read
Validation Continues for Independent Agents / Rate Updates / US Staffing Improving / Alinsco Growth
This week "Insurance Journal" released an article with data from the Big I 2022 Market Share Report reaffirming the majority of P&C...
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Don Owens
Jul 11, 20222 min read
The Temp Is Up & So Are Rates
In this short read: - Texas Drought - Rate Changes in Texas - Miles Driven Data - Agent Ideas for Third Quarter - Market Chat 2022 -...
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Don Owens
Jun 13, 20221 min read
Responding to The Market - Lowering DP
Consumers are battling the highest inflation in 40 years which is impacting the cost of fuel, food and everyday items. The rising costs...
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Don Owens
Apr 13, 20221 min read
Agent April Update
A look back at agent experiences in first quarter and second quarter expectations. Also I need your opinion. Watch the video and the...
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Don Owens
Mar 2, 20221 min read
We Love Our Agents
Last week Luna Insurance experienced a major setback to their business and Alinsco stepped in to help. Here's a short video from Veronica...
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Don Owens
Feb 16, 20222 min read
What's Happening in the Texas Auto Insurance Market?
Almost every company you represent had a rate increase and chances are, there will be more. You've seen in the news, 'Inflation surges...
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Don Owens
Jan 10, 20221 min read
Texas Auto Insurance Rates
As we shared last quarter, we continue to see competitor rates climb related to physical damage inflation. Here is a look at the latest...
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Don Owens
Dec 21, 20211 min read
Merry Christmas & HNY!
Please find a short Christmas greetings and some thoughts on 2022 for independent agents.
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Don Owens
Oct 27, 20212 min read
What Happens Next? Q4 & 2022
If we have learned anything over the past year and half, it is how quickly the market can be influenced and changed on a global and local...
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Don Owens
Sep 27, 20211 min read
Latest Rate Changes / Texas Driving
Using carrier filings with the state, and data available from comparative raters, we are able to review rate changes from competitors. I...
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Don Owens
Jun 14, 20211 min read
MARKET CHATS RETURN
Market Chats will be returning in fourth quarter 2021 and we'll look at the industry, how it is changing through the Covid-19 impact and...
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Don Owens
Jun 9, 20211 min read
NEW ALINSCO LOGIN LOCATION
We are moving the webpage you use to login for Alinsco to alinscoagents.com We are adding resources to the site to provide more...
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Don Owens
May 26, 20212 min read
The 87th Legislative Session
My thanks to the many agents who assisted in contacting your representatives during Texas' 87th Legislative session in Austin. There...
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