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As the insurance industry changes, so too does the need to address and identify areas of opportunity – insurance products that many people need, but that they may not know they need or may not yet have. That is often the case with Excess and Surplus Insurance, which includes products

The insurance industry in California has been changing rapidly, with carriers leaving, shifting focus to new markets, and so on. Agents that are looking to compete in today’s market need to find ways to differentiate themselves, not only in the quality of their services, but in what they offer and

LyteSpeed Learning is California’s leading pre-licensing course provider. Our classes can help you qualify for insurance licenses across a wide range of product lines. But if you’re new to the industry, it can be difficult to figure out which product lines to offer – and what the differences are between

We’re thrilled to announce another Up2Speed podcast here at LyteSpeed Learning, and we know you’ll want to listen to this one. LyteSpeed Learning connected with Mike D’Arelli, the Executive Director of the American Agents Alliance. During this conversation, we talked about numerous challenges facing many of the insurance markets in

For insurance agents looking to create a presence online, most of your business is going to come through your website. Even if you are active on social media, sending out newsletters, or marketing on Google Maps, at some point almost all prospective clients are going to view your website as

In March of 2024, California sent out a notice reminding insurance agents, adjusters, and even pre-licensing course providers (like our team here at LyteSpeed Learning) that it is mandatory to notify the state if a person’s “Background Information” has changed. By “Background Information,” the state is specifically referring to criminal

Conventions are back! You may have heard about ITC Vegas taking place October 15th to 17th at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Hopefully, you plan to attend as well! Well, we’re thrilled to announce that LyteSpeed Learning connected with Drake Slaikeu-Lawhead, Head of Growth at ITC Agents Vegas to discuss

Agents are always looking for ways to stand out. Why should someone come to you for an insurance product when they could go to someone else? Why should they elect to get insurance from one carrier when they can go to another carrier – maybe even one they know better?

If you’ve been following insurance news – or if you work for State Farm – you’ve probably heard that home and auto insurance rates in California are in the process of experiencing a massive rate increase – as much as 20% per customer. Other insurance carriers are likely soon to