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... have benefits to sell. Employees are looking for growing, successful companies that provide a friendly environment where they can participate in decision-making and be part of a team. Some agencies have found creative rewards, such as providing breakfast foods or fruit in the kitchen or free soft drinks, instead of just coffee and tea. Others designate employee committees to plan social functions, or they take the office on trips when agency goals are achieved. The key is to have a positive work environment where employees are recognized and rewarded for good performance, where there's good communication, and where everyone shares in the excitement of being part of a successful firm. RECRUITING THROUGH REFERRALS Most agencies use a variety of methods to attract job candidates, including newspaper ads, Internet job sites, referrals, and recruiters. I've ... . Without accurate survey data, agency owners risk overpaying or underpaying employees. Many agencies are adapting a pay for performance compensation system, which rewards employees for results related to the agency's business goals. Your compensation plan should connect employee performance to overall business goals. To reduce the cost of annual merit plans, principals are looking at creative ways to reward employees for contributing to an agency's success. In transitioning from traditional merit and performance-based systems, two viable incentive options are profit sharing and gain sharing. Profit sharing is tied to an agency's increase in profitability. Gain sharing is tied to increases in operational efficiency and might be an interim step to a long-term profit-sharing program. No matter which option best fits your agency's business plan, set goals so that employees can determine what they have to do to ...

... travel targeted to increase income. Duggan client base as source of new clients. Personnel & Management Hire one new agent this year. Personnel meeting twice a month for training, industry updates and motivation. Off-site continued education for leisure and international travel, and industry changes. In-house education with use of Uniglobe material, CLIA certifications and leisure material, destination certifications. Provide agents with at least two FAM trips this year to vacation destinations. Administration Systems Update all profiles for existing clients and develop profiles for each new client. Develop service and sales procedures manual for consistency within department. Marketing Areas to target to generate new income: Groups Business travel, local and regional Cruise Newletter The goal of the CompleteMarkets editor is to bring valuable content to the CompleteMarkets members. Providing content to insurance professionals to enhance ... which will advise them what procedures to take when involved in an accident (Auto Customers) . Job Descriptions- Revise Claim Representative Job Description. Community Service- Attend and Assist with workers' compensation seminar held by commercial lines department. Educate the public on Insurance related matters, like safety, claims prevention, adequacy of insurance (Home, Life, Auto, Etc ) . Transactional Filing- Continue transition to paperless filing. Customer Survey- Develop survey to be sent out to insureds and claimants after a claim is closed to rate the service mof the agency and the company. TRAVELS Growth and Retention Cannon & Powell Travels will retain business through superior customer service. Develop new sales strategy to contact and establish new clients. Continue to improve our leisure department and grow in leisure market. Projected growth ...

... travel targeted to increase income. Duggan client base as source of new clients. Personnel & Management Hire one new agent this year. Personnel meeting twice a month for training, industry updates and motivation. Off-site continued education for leisure and international travel, and industry changes. In-house education with use of Uniglobe material, CLIA certifications and leisure material, destination certifications. Provide agents with at least two FAM trips this year to vacation destinations. Administration Systems Update all profiles for existing clients and develop profiles for each new client. Develop service and sales procedures manual for consistency within department. Marketing Areas to target to generate new income: Groups Business travel, local and regional Cruise Newletter The goal of the CompleteMarkets editor is to bring valuable content to the CompleteMarkets members. Providing content to insurance professionals to enhance ... which will advise them what procedures to take when involved in an accident (Auto Customers) . Job Descriptions- Revise Claim Representative Job Description. Community Service- Attend and Assist with workers' compensation seminar held by commercial lines department. Educate the public on Insurance related matters, like safety, claims prevention, adequacy of insurance (Home, Life, Auto, Etc ) . Transactional Filing- Continue transition to paperless filing. Customer Survey- Develop survey to be sent out to insureds and claimants after a claim is closed to rate the service mof the agency and the company. TRAVELS Growth and Retention Cannon & Powell Travels will retain business through superior customer service. Develop new sales strategy to contact and establish new clients. Continue to improve our leisure department and grow in leisure market. Projected growth ...

... travel targeted to increase income. Duggan client base as source of new clients. Personnel & Management Hire one new agent this year. Personnel meeting twice a month for training, industry updates and motivation. Off-site continued education for leisure and international travel, and industry changes. In-house education with use of Uniglobe material, CLIA certifications and leisure material, destination certifications. Provide agents with at least two FAM trips this year to vacation destinations. Administration Systems Update all profiles for existing clients and develop profiles for each new client. Develop service and sales procedures manual for consistency within department. Marketing Areas to target to generate new income: Groups Business travel, local and regional Cruise Newletter The goal of the CompleteMarkets editor is to bring valuable content to the CompleteMarkets members. Providing content to insurance professionals to enhance ... which will advise them what procedures to take when involved in an accident (Auto Customers) . Job Descriptions- Revise Claim Representative Job Description. Community Service- Attend and Assist with workers' compensation seminar held by commercial lines department. Educate the public on Insurance related matters, like safety, claims prevention, adequacy of insurance (Home, Life, Auto, Etc ) . Transactional Filing- Continue transition to paperless filing. Customer Survey- Develop survey to be sent out to insureds and claimants after a claim is closed to rate the service mof the agency and the company. TRAVELS Growth and Retention Cannon & Powell Travels will retain business through superior customer service. Develop new sales strategy to contact and establish new clients. Continue to improve our leisure department and grow in leisure market. Projected growth ...

... travel targeted to increase income. Duggan client base as source of new clients. Personnel & Management Hire one new agent this year. Personnel meeting twice a month for training, industry updates and motivation. Off-site continued education for leisure and international travel, and industry changes. In-house education with use of Uniglobe material, CLIA certifications and leisure material, destination certifications. Provide agents with at least two FAM trips this year to vacation destinations. Administration Systems Update all profiles for existing clients and develop profiles for each new client. Develop service and sales procedures manual for consistency within department. Marketing Areas to target to generate new income: Groups Business travel, local and regional Cruise Newletter The goal of the CompleteMarkets editor is to bring valuable content to the CompleteMarkets members. Providing content to insurance professionals to enhance ... which will advise them what procedures to take when involved in an accident (Auto Customers) . Job Descriptions- Revise Claim Representative Job Description. Community Service- Attend and Assist with workers' compensation seminar held by commercial lines department. Educate the public on Insurance related matters, like safety, claims prevention, adequacy of insurance (Home, Life, Auto, Etc ) . Transactional Filing- Continue transition to paperless filing. Customer Survey- Develop survey to be sent out to insureds and claimants after a claim is closed to rate the service mof the agency and the company. TRAVELS Growth and Retention Cannon & Powell Travels will retain business through superior customer service. Develop new sales strategy to contact and establish new clients. Continue to improve our leisure department and grow in leisure market. Projected growth ...