The Insurance Ledger
Notes on agency accounting, from people who genuinely enjoy it.
Practical, plain-English articles for agency owners and their teams. Occasionally with opinions.
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Commission Chaos: Why Agents Deserve a Medal (or a Drink)
Commissions—the lifeblood of an insurance agency and the single most frustrating thing to track. You know the money is somewhere, but is…
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Hidden Costs Eating Away at Your Profits (And How to Stop Them)
The Silent Profit Killers in Your Insurance Agency Alright, let’s be real—running an insurance agency is hard enough without money mysteriously vanishing…
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Cracking the Code: How to Split Your Revenue
If you’re an insurance agency owner, you’ve probably looked at your revenue reports and thought, Where exactly is all this money coming…
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Commissions, Compliance, and Chaos: Is Your Bookkeeper Up to It?
Let’s face it—your agency’s financials are more than just a pile of numbers. Between commission chaos, regulatory red tape, and endless reports,…
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Commissions, Compliance, and Chaos: Is Your Bookkeeper Up to It?
Let’s face it—your agency’s financials are more than just a pile of numbers. Between commission chaos, regulatory red tape, and endless reports,…
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Agency Bill Accounting: A Love-Hate Relationship
Let’s dive right into the thrilling world of agency bill accounting—because who doesn’t love spending their day talking about fiduciary responsibilities and…
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When to Bring on a Bookkeeper: Outsourced vs. In-House
If you’re running an insurance agency, you’ve probably asked yourself, “Do I really need a bookkeeper, or can I keep winging it…
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Well, That Escalated Quickly: Lessons from Bench’s Fall
The sudden closure of Bench Accounting has left many in the small business and bookkeeping worlds reeling. Bench, a Vancouver-based company founded…
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MVR Fees: The Sneaky Culprit Eating Into Your Commissions
5 Minute Read Let’s talk about MVR fees—those sneaky little charges that hitch a ride on your commission statements. They may not…
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The Tale of Double-Entry Accounting: Where It All Began
5 Minute Read Double-entry accounting might sound like a snooze-fest, but trust us—it’s the superhero of bookkeeping. This centuries-old system keeps the…
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