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... Articles Blog Photos Group Connections Reviews IMMS Library Immerse yourself in our stacks. Take some time and browse through our library. We have thousands of articles, checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back Banks, Investment Firms, And Insurance Agencies: It's The Culture!4/30/2013 10:42:47 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Michael Manes This content has not been rated yet. BANKS, INVESTMENT FIRMS, AND INSURANCE AGENCIES: IT'S THE CULTURE! by Michael Manes James Carville, the Ragin' Cajun' of political consultants, achieved fame by observing, 'It's the economy, stupid ... the fact that these organizations and their leaders differ in their styles, expectations, and motivations. To consolidate yesterday's organizations into tomorrow's systems successfully, one must understand that it's not about products, process or technology. It's the culture, stupid! Culture includes the organizational personality, history, personnel behavior styles, values, compensations systems, attitudes, etc. Simply put: Traditional bankers, traditional investment advisors, and traditional agents are all dinosaurs. Mating dinosaurs doesn't result in a dynamic hybrid. To achieve success and the tremendous potential created by the consolidation of the financial services industry, these dinosaurs must be genetically engineered-not cloned-before spawning the next generation. To succeed, this consolidation of industries must build on the strengths of the past and engineer out any weaknesses. Participants must understand the histories of investment ...
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... hire, train, and retain production talent has become the most significant contributor to your long-term success. Organic growth from new client relationships is essential to the health and welfare of your organization. Growth of 10% — 12% or less reflects that the agency is "maintaining" its current position. Growth of 20% or more reflects a truly healthy sales organization. Is it too late to invest in production talent? There's generally a two to three-year "validation" period for producers. Investments made today should yield breakeven cash flow in two years, and significant returns on investments in four to seven years. Investments in producers require patience, but must take place now, as many firms have more capital than ever to make such investments. If you plan to still be an agency principal ... access to insurance companies and strong relationships with key carriers have never been more important. The survivors of the next few years will continue to reinforce strong existing company relationships and hopefully avoid the rampant use of price-cutting as a sales strategy. OUT-COMPETE! Competition focuses on the ability to find competitively priced products in a timely fashion. Many agencies are building their firms around the concept of becoming a "trusted advisor" to their clients (as opposed to a "vendor" relationship) . Although price will always be a major determining factor when selecting a broker and carrier, it's no longer the only, or in many cases not even the most important, criterion. Your agency's skills in marketing, coverage comparisons, and alternative risk management solutions are contributing to account retention and new business. Great agencies ...
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