Almost two years ago, after 10 years of consulting, I accepted a temporary assignment of managing an independent agency that generated 85% of its income from Property/Casualty Lines and 15% from Life, Health, and financial services products.

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Use this proven technique to turn Commercial Lines prospects into clients.
Does this sound familiar? You go into a sales interview telling your prospect that you work for one of the best agencies in town. You tell them you give great service, represent 14 markets, and would like a chance to prove your value. As a result, they give you the chance to bid on their account, and you feel like you’ve got your first victory. Incidentally, when you asked if there were any problems that you should address, they said, no — they just wanted you to do what you could to keep their insurance costs low.