How might insurers crack the code to sell insurance directly online to small-business consumers without involving an agent or broker?

And what lessons might agency carriers learn from direct-selling pioneers to enhance the value proposition of their traditional channel and avoid losing significant market share to this alternative distribution model?

To explore the potential risks and opportunities of selling direct, the Deloitte Center for Financial Services began its second research study of this segment earlier this year.

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