PERPETUATION FOR FAMILY AGENCIES by Brian Burke Gifting agency stock can be part of an estate-planning strategy. It can also be an attractive part of the perpetuation of a family...

Nothing happens until somebody sells something. To make sales happen, IMMS.com Key Sales Consultant Randy Schwantz has created a comprehensive series of 43 Producer Success Lessons. Used singly or in combination, these powerful tools can help your producers build their skills and grow their sales.

Nothing happens until somebody sells something. To make sales happen, IMMS.com Key Sales Consultant Randy Schwantz has created a comprehensive series of 43 Producer Success Lessons. Used singly or in combination, these powerful tools can help your producers build their skills and grow their sales.

Last week I was at a regional meeting where I met up with several producers from Texas. Having been a producer (a long time ago) and knowing how to swing a golf club, I fit right in. Being as committed to growth as I am, I ask the killer question that quickly exposes a problem. “John, what’s your growth goal for this year?”
He pauses and says “Um...around 65%.”
“Uh-huh. Where’s that from?” I asked.
“Well, I doubt I can do 80% and I didn’t want to sound like a loser and say 50 %, so I came up with 65%.”

Proper records management is one of the most crucial elements of disaster planning. The ability of an organization...

REPLACING AN OLD POLICY WITH A NEW ONE PART 1 by Richard Weber The Society of Financial Service Professionals Life Insurance Illustration Questionnaire has made a big diffe...

REPLACING AN OLD POLICY WITH A NEW ONE PART 2 by Richard Weber The Board of Directors of the American Society of CLU & ChFC has just approved a new educational product, the Rep...

SALVAGING YOUR INVESTMENT AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE by John Barclay, Esq. The Northridge earthquake has resulted in billions of dollars of property damage. Insurance, private assistance, and public assis...

Chances are, you are like the majority of individuals who have reached middle age. The primary concerns in your life are paying your monthly bills, making sure your children receive a good education, as well as the all-important goal of saving some money every month for retirement. At this point, it seems a long way off, but do not be deceived; it will be here sooner than you think. You might have heard about Long-Term Care insurance, but you probably dismissed it with questions such as “What is it?” or “Who needs it?”

Every state battles fraud and abuse of its Workers Comp system. An honest company that properly uses Workers Comp to protect its employees and keeps its premises safe might...