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Most people become “captive agents,” working for a specific insurance company in order to learn the industry and further their careers. But many others find that their calling is becoming an independent agent – someone that works with multiple insurance carriers to find more customized policies for their customers. The […]

Insurance agents trying to compete in today’s marketplace need to be online. While networking is still a great way to meet clients, the internet remains a great place to find new customers you would not otherwise find. In addition, as we discuss on our insurance marketing podcast, most customers these

LyteSpeed Learning is California’s favorite course provider for insurance pre-licensing and continuing education courses. We have served the state for decades, providing state of the art, easy to follow, competitively priced courses that are approved for your insurance licensing needs. It is because we work in this world that we

At LyteSpeed Learning, our role is to help make sure that you have all the tools and information you need to be the best insurance agent or agency you can be. We do that not only through our pre-licensing courses and continuing education, but also through periodic podcasts, informative articles,

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