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FINANCIAL RATINGS DON'T TELL ALL by Chris Burand In the past year, it hasn't been unusual to see reports of companies that have had their debt ratings lowered, although their ...
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BETTER CONTINGENCIES EQUAL MORE PROFITS by Chris Burand Many insurance companies try to boost profits by reducing contingency payments - not a smart move. A go...
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PROVIDE RISK MANAGEMENT NOT INSURANCE! by Chris Burand An August 2000 Inc. article titled 'Bug Your Broker: Vigilance Lowers Insurance Costs' began, 'Insurance costs are a nuis...
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TWO OFTEN-OVERLOOKED E&O EXPOSURES by Chris Burand Chris Burand identifies two exposures that many agencies are failing to guard against because theyre unaware of them. E&O...
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PUTTING THE RIGHT PEOPLE IN THE RIGHT PLACE: EXECUTE! by Chris Burand The cover of a recent issue of Fortune boasted a picture of a small army of spiffily dressed, famous CEOs under the tit...
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BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR by Chris Burand Many agency owners lament their staffs lack of a work ethic. Agency owners typically judge their employees work ethic against t...
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AVOID THE EMPATHY TRAP by Chris Burand The ability to empathize is admirable. It requires listening, understanding, ...
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CONSIDER A TWO-TIERED PRODUCER COMPENSATION SYSTEM by Chris Burand Is your producer compensation method outdated? Is it possible that theres a bettter way? This document by Chris ...
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WHY BUY INSURANCE FROM YOU? by Chris Burand I've asked hundreds, probably even thousands, of agency personnel why people should buy insurance from them. I estimate that 95% answer, 'We pr...
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WHAT DO CUSTOMERS WANT? by Chris Burand Visitors to www.ebix.com , an insurance portal Web site, were asked what their top concern was in purchasing insurance. As many as 56% of respond...