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Welcome to the Aartrijk Blog—your source for sharp insights and smart commentary at the intersection of branding, marketing, and insurance.

Whether you're navigating agency growth, carrier communications, or customer experience strategy, our team brings decades of industry know-how and a dash of fun to help you stand out in a crowded market.

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Growth, Culture & “Be Here Now” Leadership

New On Point Podcast Drop: Westfield's Insurance's Jennifer Palmieri on Growth, Culture & “Be Here Now” Leadership...

Live From AppliedNet 2025

Host Peter van Aartrijk takes us back to Applied Net 2025 with three standout conversations straight from the Vegas...

The Gecko Loves Agents!

The world indeed could be ending, but independent insurance agents and brokers will remain forever. They take the hits...

Understanding the Best in People

Bringing out the best in workplace teams is a passion for organizational consultant Emma Corcoran. On this episode of...

MGA No Longer a ‘4-Letter Word’

Lloyd Yavener, president and COO of Sutton National Group, believes in the future of delegated underwriting authority....

Humans and AI Fight Fraud Together

Claims fraud is getting more sophisticated. Carriers can fight back with AI to sift through huge amounts of data and...

Generations Strengthen Workplace Culture

In my conversations with insurance marketers in various stages of their careers, they often say they’re challenged by...

Progressive’s Core Values Guide Decisions

On this installment we visit with the HR pro who oversees a team fielding tens of thousands of job applications each...

Young Founder Seeks Insurance ‘Transparency’

Could insurance providers forge a new bond of trust with policyholders? Valkyrie Holmes, age 21, is working toward that...

Applied Eyes AI in Commercial Lines

Anupam Gupta, chief product officer at Applied Systems, offers an update on how the tech provider continues to...