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YOU CAN SAVE TIME AND HAVE A LIFE by Grace Bauer Time: We don't have enough of it, do we? Are you still working those long hours? Intellectually, we may realize that life is too short, ...
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DIVORCE AND AGENCY VALUE: SEPARATING GOODWILL by Roy Phillips In my agency valuation work with agents and their spouses in divorce cases over the past 15 years, the issue of profe...
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Developing new business is an integral part of every insurance agent’s regimen. There are endless ways to go about looking for new business. Jack Fries explains why successful agents must know how to focus their efforts to engage in the most efficient methods possible.
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ARE YOU WILTING YET? by Grace Bauer If you're feeling yourself wilt on the job and think that you might be f...
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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR PRODUCERS: DO THEY POSE HIGHER RISKS FOR AGENCIES TODAY? by Paul Whiting Across the country there are independent insurance agents and brokers whose producer...
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No matter what their size, many businesses use most of their available energy just keeping things running on a day-to-day basis.
Unfortunately, there seldom seems to be much time for those tasks that can have a profound effect on a company's future, such as communicating the company's message and projecting its image.
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AGENTS CAN NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS by Chris Burand When it comes to re-negotiating company contracts, if you dont ask you dont get! Suppose you own an agen...
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ACCOUNT-UPGRADING Dear (Customer Name): Clients often ask us, 'Do I need to bond every single one of my employees to make certain I'm protected?' The subject of bonds can seem complex, but at (Yo...
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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%.”
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10 COMMANDMENTS PRODUCERS NEED TO AVOID E&O CLAIMS 1. Have complete knowledge of the prospective client. 2. Understand the insurance coverage yourself. 3. Keep complete document...