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IN THIS ISSUE

PUBLISHER ’ S NOTE by Dave Hulcher
INDUSTRY NEWS
Kansas Marketplace Headlines
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A GUIDE TO BUILDING AN AGENCY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
by The Big I Invest Program
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BUILDING AN AGENCY OPERATIONS STRATEGY
A Conversation with Bill Rowlen ...
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ALTERNATIVE ACCOUNT SERVICE PROVIDERS AND YOUR E & O
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CAN " OUTSIDE THE BOX " SOLUTIONS HELP GROW YOUR AGENCY
by Carey Wallace + Aaron Stocks
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by Dave Hulcher , KAIA
BIG I BEST PRACTICES STUDY CONTINUES TO PROVIDE KEY INSIGHTS
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HARNESSING THE POWER OF YOUR AGENCY ' S DATA
by Justin Aebischer , AgencyKPI
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COMMISSIONER ’ S LETTER by Comm . Vicki Schmidt
A Look Back and a Look Forward
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ARE AI & VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS THE ANSWER FOR YOUR AGENCY ...
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PRESIDENT ’ S LETTER by Bryan Schmitz
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WHAT IS THE POINT ?
by Chris Burand , Burand & Associates
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Our Future Starts Here and Now
FILING REPORT
AM Best Filings
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AN AGENCY OWNER / MANAGER ' S APPROACH TO MARKETING by Daniel Smith , Market Retrievers
20 PARTNER PROGRAM
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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2025
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