AGENCY COMPENSATION SURVEY by Carol Hammes As of this writing, the government has determined that the insurance industry as a whole has 2.2 million workers who earn an average of $3...

AGENCY RATING FORM On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest possible score, how would you rate [Agency Name] on the following items? ...

The cost of professional services continues to escalate, with partners in top CPA firms billing hourly rates of $400 or more, and partners in top law firms billing at rates even higher. Could a CPA or a lawyer really be worth that kind of money? How about an insurance agent? Kevin Stipe helps you to determine your effective hourly rate and its potential influence on your daily activities.

ARE CSRS lsquo;EXEMPT EMPLOYEES? by Judi Newman and the IIABA Virtual Faculty Is the customer service representative (CSR) position in an insurance agency considered ...

ARE YOU A GOOD BOSS? by Maribeth Kusmeski Are you a good boss? Really? I know when I ask myself that question, I come to the conclusion that I could be better. So what makes a good...

Dear (Customer Name): RE: Policy Audit Period We have checked this final audit for your (Type of Policy) as to rate and computation. However, the payroll ...

AUDIT STATEMENT - CHECK ENCLOSED Dear (Customer Name): RE: Policy Audit Period We have checked this final audit for your (Type of Policy) as to rate and computation. Howev...

AUDIT STATEMENT - INVOICE Dear (Customer Name), RE: Policy Audit Period We have checked this final audit for your (Type of Policy) as to rate and computation. However, the payroll and other fi...

BENCHMARKING LOSS EXPERIENCE IN A WORKERS COMPENSATION LOSS-CONTROL PROGRAM Analyzing losses against payroll is an effective method to measure the effects of a loss-control program. The desired stati...

CALCULATING lsquo;BONUS OVERTIME WAGES by Don Phin Many employers are freezing wages, telling employees that any additional pay will come in the form of a bonus if the...