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AMGRO links to all AMS systems

Premium financing is now easier and faster, with new AMGROLink™. More>

Still Time to Register for the Northeast Regional Conference

Fall is here and so is your opportunity to get a great education and network with your peers. The Northeast Regional Conference will be held October 28-30 at the Foxwoods Resort & Casino More>

Hotel Reservation Cutoff Extended to Oct. 12

Responding to User Input, AMS Services Implements New Customer Service Web Features– Google Search and Online Chat

Two significant additions have been implemented by AMS Services customer support. Google search and Online Chat are now available. More>

Seven Steps to Plan Ahead and Save Your Business
by:Ron Harrell, Solutions Engineer, AMS Services

Disaster planning, business continuity, contingency planning, disaster recovery, emergency management…
no matter what you call it, it all means the same thing—preparing in advance for anything that may cause a potentially costly business interruption. More>

Newest Endorsed Product Helps Agencies Protect Themselves from Employee Internet Abuse – and the Risks That Go Along With It

Your reliable, 15-year employee decides to book her vacation online—at your office. Another checks out eBay for a great deal on a 3 wood. Yet another downloads a song—illegally—or porn. As an agency owner, what are your risks? More>

Why Online Training Works and Who’s Taking Advantage of It

As an agency owner/manager, you’re always on the go—from building your business to managing your staff to developing your marketing strategy. That leaves little time for sleep, much less education. Until now. More>

Real Time: A Feature of Distinction
By Laura Nettles, Nettles Consulting

Do you want to provide superior customer service to your clients?  Do you want to improve productivity? More>

BenefitPoint Introduces ClientConnect

BenefitPoint®, the leader in benefits automation, today agreed to distribute ClientConnect™, a new web-based human resources and benefits communication solution for benefits brokers and their customers. More>

32nd National Conference Brings Top Industry Speakers Together Under One Roof for Agency Owners and Managers

If you’re an agency owner/manager—listen up. This year’s Executive Briefing sessions are going to have you saying, “wow.” The committee has assembled some of the foremost experts in the country, speaking on the timeliest issues of the day. More>

Automation Excellence Award Adds Agency Size Category to Nomination Process

The Automation Excellence Award honors agencies that make the best use of the available technology and their own innovations to improve efficiency, productivity and customer service. This year, this prestigious award has been expanded and will now include two categories—one for agencies with more than 25 employees and one for agencies with 25 employees or less. More>