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Who is ASNOA?

The Agent Support Network of America (ASNOA) is a fully integrated marketing and service network for independent insurance agents. We offer more than just carrier and market access, we support your entire business with our list of services, which includes accounting, licensing, marketing, training, and ongoing education. Contact us today to see how we can help you grow your agency.

Our Most Recent Blogs

Summer 2026 Insurance Insights: The Most Common Claims and Insured Items

Sunday, June 21st, officially marks the first day of summer 2026. Summer is often one of the busiest seasons of the year for both consumers and insurance agencies. Families go on vacations, campers hit the road, home improvement projects ramp up, and severe weather becomes more frequent in many parts...
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Cybersecurity 101: Protecting Your Agency and Your Clients

Data security is becoming an increasingly important concern as we move further into the digital age. While insurance agencies have relied on email, online portals, cloud-based systems, and digital forms for several years now, cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated, persistent, and difficult to detect. At the same time, insurance agencies...
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The Science of the “First Touch”: Analyzing Your Agency’s Digital Footprint

A client's impression of your independent insurance agency begins long before they reach out with a phone call. Likely, they've already experienced your agency through multiple digital interactions before finally making the decision to give you their business. For that reason, it's important to consider what your current digital presence...
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Why Insurance Rates Keep Rising and What Consumers Can Actually Do About It

For many consumers, opening an insurance renewal notice is becoming increasingly frustrating. Auto insurance premiums are rising sharply in many parts of the country, and homeowners insurance is becoming more expensive and harder to get in certain markets. Naturally, many consumers are wondering why their insurance keeps going up if...
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AI Fraud is Creating a Massive New Problem for Auto Insurance

Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every industry, including insurance. While AI has created opportunities through automation, improved underwriting, and faster claims processing, it has also introduced a growing threat: fraud that's faster, more sophisticated, and harder to detect than ever before. AI is now being used to fake accident photos,...
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Why Younger Consumers Are Buying Insurance from Social Media Influencers Instead of Agents

Insurance has always relied on personal relationships. People bought policies from local agents they knew, through referrals, or based on family advice. But that trend has changed. Many Gen Z and Millennial buyers are turning to TikTok creators, YouTube personalities, Instagram influencers, and financial content creators instead of traditional agents....
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A Guide to Service Provider Contracts

Independent insurance agencies rely on service providers for nearly everything: agency management systems, CRMs, marketing platforms, IT support, and more. While these vendors can help agencies grow faster and operate more efficiently, they can also create unnecessary costs, operational friction, and legal headaches if the contracts aren't carefully reviewed. Too...
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How to Find Your Niche as an Independent Insurance Agent

One of the biggest mistakes independent insurance agents make is trying to be everything to everyone. It sounds productive at first. After all, you'd think that if you have more products, then you have more prospects, and consequently, more opportunities. But in reality, trying to serve everyone often leads to...
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#IndependentAgent: How to Market Yourself and Your Business

For independent insurance agents, learning to market yourself isn't optional; it's part of the job. Referrals still matter, and relationships certainly matter. However, relying only on word-of-mouth is no longer enough in a market where consumers research online, compare options quickly, and expect trust before they ever pick up the...
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