Friday Morning Live

Friday Morning Live!

Friday Morning Live is a periodic "webishow"—airing live, on your computer—that covers timely and relevant insurance issues that affect independent agents. Read the Agents Confidential  for announcements of upcoming shows. Follow the link to register.

Upcoming shows

March 2026

  • March 13, 2026 - Ask Fetch
    Dave welcomes Trace Meek , CEO of Ask Fetch. Fetch has been a preferred provider for FMS for several years and continues to evolve to provide agents a tool to quote residential risks. In addition, Fetch has an AI tool named Ellie. This is an underwriting assistant at your fingertips to save time and money simplifying the insurance process. Tune in and learn more about Fetch, Ellie, and making your life as an agent a little easier.
  • March 20, 2026 - Monarch National Insurance Company
    Dave is joined by the team from Monarch National Insurance Company, a FAIA preferred provider. Monarch continues to support FAIA members, providing capacity for several homeowner’s programs, HO-3, HO-4, HO-6, and DP-3 coverage forms. Tune in to learn how these programs and what Monarch has planned to support the needs of independent agents.

April 2026

  • April 3, 2027 - IdealTraits
    Please join Dave and Nolan Duda of IdealTraits another preferred part of FMS. IdealTraits is a comprehensive hiring platform that assists agents with the recruitment process. They have developed many tools for independent agents in the assessment, recruiting, and retention process. As workforce continues to be a top priority of your association, tune in and learn how IdealTraits can help with your hiring goals.
  • April 10, 2026 - Evolve
    Join Dave and Juan Leal, Production underwriter for Evolve on Friday April 10, 2026, a preferred FMS provider for cyber liability. We have all experienced a cyber scare and what happens if your information becomes public. Evolve is FAIA’s cyber partner providing coverage benefits and recommendations for your agency's cyber exposure. Tune in to learn about this very important coverage and how Evolve can be a great resource for your agency.

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