HAPPY EMPLOYEES INCREASE EFFICIENCY by Grace Bauer Some employees are actually happy in their jobs these days, and for good reason. The wave is starting to swell as more and m...

Personal Lines competition continues to intensify, as more and more players enter the marketplace. However, independent agents can fight back — if they're willing to make some fundamental changes in the way they do business. In this two-part document, Peter van Aartrijk presents 17 ways to help you build your Personal Lines book. If implementing all of them seems impossible, try three or four. But make a commitment, and go for it.

KEEP EMPLOYEES HAPPY! by Grace Bauer Have you ever asked yourself, 'Am I treating my employees the way I would want to be treated?' The more I talk to agents, the more I realize so...

LETS TAKE A REST! by Grace Bauer I dont know about you, but lately the world has been on my shoulders. There is just too much to do and the world doesnt stop. ...

VACATION POLICY Vacation is paid by [Company Name] to regular full-time employees as follows: First year of employment: [one] week Second through third year of employment: [two] week...

SAYING GOODBYE IS HARD TO DO Employers devote a lot of time and resources to developing recruitment, screening, and orientation policies. But few devote a similar amount of time to their policies for...