Adam’s five plus years at QuoteWizard has seen him cover a broad range of the insurance industry from both the agent and consumer side of the business. Starting out on the agent side, Adam launched the Agent Resource blog aimed to help agents maximize their lead programs. On the consumer side, Adam wrote extensively in Auto and Home insurance focused on the rate factors of both products. His primary focus is now on insurance data and it's impact on insurance rates. Data driven studies on the best and worst driving states, and car ownership vs rideshare have been featured on major news sites like DailyMail, TheNextWeb, Yahoo Finance and Geekwire. Adam holds a journalism degree from Seattle University, where he covered SU sports for campus newspaper The Spectator.
Articles By Adam
The 10 Weirdest Insurance Polices EverThere are more insurance policies out there than just for auto, life, home, or renters. In fact, there are some pretty weird policies that exist.
5 Ways to Increase Lead ConversionAfter speaking with thousands of agents, we've compiled a list of the top five ways to increase lead conversion and strategies for each method.
Insurance Lead Statistics and Trends for 2014Examine 2014 in regard to your company's success. There are some surprising yet insightful statistics and trends we've learned about insurance leads.
Insurance Leads in the Digital AgeThere are countless steps you can take to grow your insurance agency. Converting to an online platform is a sure fire way to gain more leads.
How Insurance Leads are GeneratedOnline insurance leads are a great way to augment your current strategy so we'll explain where they come from and how are they generated in a brief infographic.
Insurance Marketing Tools for a Small BudgetMarketing on a small budget can offer great benefits over large companies that employ an entire marketing department, with a CMO and several marketing strategists.
Understanding Online Insurance ConsumersUnderstanding what makes an online insurance consumer tick can help you break down barriers so you can communicate effectively and ensure mutual benefit for you and your customers.
7 Tools to Make Closing Leads EasierGetting leads is one thing, but making them close is a whole other ballgame. Using the right tools will help make closing leads easier than before.
Social Media Marketing for Insurance AgentsToday, more and more insurance agents are discovering the benefits of using social media to ramp up their marketing strategies.
Successful Insurance Marketing Metrics 101Using marketing metrics can help your insurance company analyze performance data better and also gain a clearer sense of how your company is doing.
Nurturing Leads & Growing New BusinessNurturing your leads throughout the sales process can bring you closer to closing and developing a lasting relationship with your customers.
Gain an Edge: Beat the Competition and Close More PoliciesWe want our agents to be ahead of the insurance game. That's why timing, great sales skills, and an easy process are key to closing more policies.
Key Platforms for Selling Insurance via Social MediaInsurance agents are now more than ever looking to social media to expand lead territory and conversion. These platforms are key to success.
Consumer Risk Perception & Purchasing InsuranceIt's an agent's job to emphasize the importance and benefits of having insurance to his customers. After all, it's better to be safe than sorry.
How to Score Insurance Leads in 4 Simple StepsSeparating qualified from unqualified leads can benefit your insurance agency. We have approaches you can use to determine the quality of your leads.
Email Tips for Better Lead ConversionEmail marketing is an incredibly strong sales tool for insurance agents. These tips can help improve your email marketing make your conversion rates increase.
Life Insurance Resources for AgentsSeptember brings yet another Life Insurance Awareness Month. Learn about how to highlight the benefits of life insurance to your customers.
Finding Customers with a Larger Lead TerritoryFor insurance agents, the bigger your lead territory, the more opportunities there will be for leads and sales. Expand your business to be successful.
Q&A with Stuart Ganis: Maximizing Your LeadsWe sat down with Stuart Ganis from Ganis Consulting, Inc. and asked him about ways agents can maximize sales opportunities using insurance lead management programs.
Using Annual Insurance Reviews to Reconnect with CustomersBe a part of your client's success story. Consider reviewing your year with your customers and offer them ways to set attainable goals for the future.
Success Means Acting Fast on Insurance LeadsAct fast on your leads and increase your conversion rates with these important steps, and make a great first impression on your customer.
Insurance Lead Management: Tips for Efficient Sales TrackingThere is a systematic way of going about capturing insurance leads. To get the best, you have to be the best, meaning calling and e-mailing nonstop.
3 Tips To Boost Life Insurance SalesEvery September life insurance agents can take advantage of the great resources offered by the LIFE Foundation to help promote Life Insurance Awareness Month.
Medicare Supplement Insurance LeadsAs of September 15, QuoteWizard is now in the industry of Medicare Supplement Insurance (MedSup or Medigap) leads. Like other lead types, our Medicare Supplement leads are generated with intent in mind.
Loaning Your CarWhat happens if someone borrows your car and gets into an accident? Find out if you're covered by your auto insurance when you loan your car to a friend or family member.
Why Did My Car Insurance Rates Go UpWondering why your car insurance company raised your rates? It may have more to do with your carrier’s profit margin than your driving record.
Home Improvement RemodelFind out how to insure your home improvement or remodeling project including the risks associated with the work being done as well as the final results.
Remodeling and Homeowners InsuranceRemodeling your home can increase or decrease your home insurance rates. Find out which improvements will cost you more, and which will save you money.
Top 10 Most Popular Cars Driven by MillennialsWith 71 Million estimated Millennials in America today, they’re closing in on becoming America’s largest generation. Millennials are the trend setters in industries like technology, but the auto
Safest Driving Cities in ColoradoThe harsh winter conditions in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado make road conditions among the most dangerous in the country. Overall, Colorado tends to be pretty seasoned drivers in the snow, and
Pennsylvania’s Best and Worst Driving CitiesThe fifth most populated state in the country, Pennsylvania logged 101.1 billion car miles in 2017. All those miles create a ton of risk for drivers in the Pennsylvania roads.
Where do New Jersey’s Distracted Drivers Live?Distracted driving is a serious problem across America. What parts of New Jersey have the highest rate of distracted drivers?
Michigan's Best and Worst Driving CitiesQuoteWizard used driver data to find out which cities in Michigan have the best or the worst drivers. Does your city make the list?
Oregon's Best and Worst Driving CitiesQuoteWizard used driver data to find out which cities in Oregon have the best or the worst drivers. Does your city make the list?
Where Do Nevada's Most Distracted Drivers Live?Distracted driving is a serious problem across America. What parts of Nevada have the highest rate of distracted drivers?
America's Fittest and Fattest StatesWhat states have the fittest and fattest people? QuoteWizard ranked all 50 states on obesity statistics to find where the fittest and fattest people are.
North Carolina's Best and Worst Driving CitiesQuoteWizard used driver data to find out which cities in North Carolina have the best or the worst drivers. Does your city make the list?
Most Dangerous States for Motorcycle RidersWhich states are the most dangerous for motorcycle riders? We ranked each state to find where it's most dangerous to ride your motorcycle
Virginia's Best and Worst Driving CitiesQuoteWizard used driver data to find out which cities in Virginia have the best or the worst drivers. Does your city make the list?
Illinois' Best and Worst Driving CitiesQuoteWizard used driver data to find out which cities in Illinois have the best or the worst drivers. Does your city make the list?
Tennessee's Best and Worst Driving CitiesQuoteWizard used driver data to find out which cities in Tennessee have the best or the worst drivers. Does your city make the list?
States with the Highest Rate of VapersWhich states have the highest rate of vapers? We ranked all 50 states based on crude prevalence of e-cigarette among residents.
Utah's Best and Worst Driving CitiesQuoteWizard used driver data to find out which cities in Utah have the best or the worst drivers. Does your city make the list?
States With the Highest Rate of Skin CancerRanking all 50 states on rate of new Melanoma cases. The states with the highest rate of skin cancer will surprise you.
Kansas Best and Worst Driving CitiesQuoteWizard used driver data to find out which cities in Kansas have the best or the worst drivers. Does your city make the list?
Florida Best and Worst Driving CitiesQuoteWizard used driver data to find out which cities in Florida have the best or the worst drivers. Does your city make the list?
The Risk of Pool Related Injuries for HomeownersSummer months present a greater risk for pool related injuries and homeowners are liable for their guest swimmers.
Oklahoma Best and Worst Driving CitiesQuoteWizard used driver data to find out which cities in Oklahoma have the best or the worst drivers. Does your city make the list?
Dog Bite Claims Per StateDog bite claims are more common and costly than you think. See where your state ranks for most costly dog bite claims.
Indiana Best and Worst Driving CitiesQuoteWizard used driver data to find out which cities in Indiana have the best or the worst drivers. Does your city make the list?
States with the Highest Diabetes Growth RateQuoteWizard compared the prevalence of diabetes in each state to see which states had the highest increases in diabetes from 2007 to 2017.
Best and Worst Driving Cities in MassachusettsQuoteWizard used driver data to find out which cities in Massachusetts have the best or the worst drivers. Does your city make the list?
Best and Worst Driving Cities in KentuckyQuoteWizard used driver data to find out which cities in Kentucky have the best or the worst drivers. Does your city make the list?
States with Biggest Decrease in Drunk Driving Fatality RatesQuoteWizard compared NHTSA data from 2000 to 2017 to find which states had the largest decrease in drunk driving fatalities.
Alabama Best and Worst Driving CitiesQuoteWizard used driver data to find out which cities in Alabama have the best or the worst drivers. Does your city make the list?
Nebraska Best and Worst Driving CitiesQuoteWizard used driver data to find out which cities in Nebraska have the best or the worst drivers. Does your city make the list?
Most Dangerous Months to DriveEver wonder what months are the most dangerous to be on the road? We compared fatality rates of each month of the year to find out which months are most dangerous.