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... x No Thanks Loading.. Boot Camp' For Insurance Agencies 4/30/2013 by CompleteMarkets Editor , Dana Falardeau This content has not been rated yet. Why does the Army hire people with no experience? Could it be that they want to train them the right way at the start? Could it be that they can't afford to hire experienced soldiers for every new spot? Could it be that they have the right idea when they send their recruits through an intensive training program commonly known as boot camp? We are often disappointed when we hire experienced people from other insurance operations. Along with their experience comes a predisposition of doing things one way or another. The match might not be as good as you would like. Also, experience costs money! In today's leaner employment environment, every cent of your human-resources budget must be spent wisely. Boot camp might be the way to obtain employees who will perform their work your way and within your budget. It brings a totally inexperienced person up to speed in the shortest possible time. Everything from core values to following instructions to developing key skills are addressed in a few short weeks. The program is planned, structured, and goal oriented. Very little is left to chance. Specific people are assigned to mold and train the recruits, and each trainer is held personally responsible for meeting the goals. The Costs of Training Can you afford to train a new person? Look at the time involved: Can you wait while the new person gets up to speed? Put this question in perspective by considering whether you could survive ...

... . in Tyler , says that if an agency follows these three commandments, it can create its own niche markets that can develop millions of dollars in premiums every year. We think niche markets are more lucrative' than conventional accounts, says Monaghan, who manages one of the several Hibbs-Hallmark niche programs. The hit ratio is a lot better. There's less wasted time. Before I got into the niche markets, I might quote ten customers and get three. Now, I quote ten and get nine or ten. It's a lot more efficient. The agency, which wrote $23 million in premiums in 1991, expects $37 million this year. The agency's niche marketing program include self-insured workers' compensation for Texas school districts and other governmental bodies, and a variety of coverages for children's summer camps and plant farms. These target markets account for a significantly higher profitability ratio than the agency's regular business, Monaghan says. Expanding programs to a statewide operation also requires a great deal of homework, Monaghan adds. You need to put together a lot of information to build programs like these, ' he says. You need to look at the number of prospects that are available, do a realistic estimate of the percentage you'll underwrite, estimate premiums, and break the premiums down into different underwriting categories. Basically, you have to show a company that you can make money for them. They have to have confidence in you. The summer-camps program, which began five years ago, is less labor intensive than the workers' compensation program, although it, too, required solid market research. ...

... x No Thanks Loading.. Four Quick Hit Referral Ideas 4/30/2013 by CompleteMarkets Editor , bill cates This content has not been rated yet. Every time I host a Referral Champions Boot Camp, I walk away with great ideas from the attendees – and the latest camp was no exception. Here are four quick ideas, all of which can lead to more referrals, more clients, and more revenue: Meet clients in their space - If you're accustomed to your clients coming to your office, it's still a great practice to meet them in their home or office from time to time. Try walking them to their car after a meeting at your office. See how the nature of your conversation changes. This will give you an opportunity to learn more about them. Because money affects every aspect of their life, what you learn might give rise to new business. At a minimum, you'll build your business friendship, which supports loyalty and referrals. Send summary letters - Providing a brief summary letter or e-mail after your appointment, enhances the client experience by reinforcing loyalty and referability. Where it's appropriate to have a relationship with the CPA of your more sophisticated or successful clients, get the client's written permission to copy the CPA with your summary letters. This enhances your referability in the eyes of the CPA. Let clients know about the value discussion - This discussion is the cornerstone for asking for referrals. Even if you don't ask for referrals, check with your clients at most every meeting to make sure the communication is to their liking and your relationship ...

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... show improvement in productivity lev.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Agency Team Building This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , Eric Moberg 4/30/2013 10:43:12 PM AGENCY TEAM BUILDING by Eric Moberg The internal workings of every agency depend on the employees interacting effectively on a daily basis. Cooperation and communicat.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Be Careful What You Wish For This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , Chris Burand 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM 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.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Boot Camp' For Insurance Agencies This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , Dana Falardeau 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM BOOT CAMP' FOR INSURANCE AGENCIES by Dana Falardeau Why does the Army hire people with no experience? Could it be that they want to train them the right way at the start? Coul.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) 1 2 3 4 5 .. x No Thanks Loading.. Loading.. x No Thanks Loading.. ...

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