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- Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:34 pm
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: Is the independent insurance agency channel healthy?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 87385
Re: Is the independent insurance agency channel healthy?
Maybe it would be better understood if I said REVIEW EVERYTHING and be underwriters. For real. That's what we're really doing, because practically speaking we do NOT re-quote everything. Why not? Because not everything can be re-quoted due to a variety of factors, including age of drivers, loss hist...
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:05 pm
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: Is the independent insurance agency channel healthy?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 87385
Re: Is the independent insurance agency channel healthy?
Regarding "REQUOTE EVERYTHING"... That will work for a little while, until one, or two, or all of your major carrier reps come into your office and show detailed reports about other agents in their territory within a 5 mile radius of your office, who have a higher quote / issue ratio, and...
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:44 am
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: Your single biggest challenge right now?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 234283
Re: Your single biggest challenge right now?
Companies keeping the lines of communication open - its all webinars and email blasts. We (independent agents) represent too many companies to be able to read and retain it all. So frustrating to find out guidelines have been changed with nothing more than a electronic memo. Agreed. Communication i...
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 2:22 pm
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: Your single biggest challenge right now?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 234283
Re: Your single biggest challenge right now?
You're welcome. Interestingly, a company rep commended me today for bringing concerns to the table. Being vocal with your companies isn't likely to make you instantly popular in the short term, but long term, it's apt to get some action. This kind of discussion, in my estimation (as well as the othe...
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:43 am
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: Is the independent insurance agency channel healthy?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 87385
Re: Is the independent insurance agency channel healthy?
When you have someone say this "We should have done this sooner!" about switching from GEICO to a local independent insurance agency, you know you're doing something right. And...these were not young people. Bottom line, I try to let people know in a way that won;t seem pushy. If you're ge...
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:30 am
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: Your single biggest challenge right now?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 234283
Re: Your single biggest challenge right now?
In short, companies and their systems. Spent a considerable part of the past two days trying to figure out a way to get a package policy issued. About to tear my hair out. Similar to your last post, I will give this some serious thought and get back with a meaningful reply. This is good stuff!
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:26 am
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: Is the independent insurance agency channel healthy?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 87385
Re: Is the independent insurance agency channel healthy?
Thoughts? Yes, many, many thoughts....which I will address separately, after I read and analyze thoroughly. This kind of dialogue is great for agents. Thanks for your reply!
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 12:32 pm
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: SAN of FL (SIAA), GreatFlorida (Franchise), or Pacific Crest
- Replies: 2
- Views: 24476
Re: SAN of FL (SIAA), GreatFlorida (Franchise), or Pacific Crest
Have you contacted either of these groups?
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 12:27 pm
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: Referral - consultant to start an insurance brokerage
- Replies: 4
- Views: 29042
Re: Referral - consultant to start an insurance brokerage
email me. i can help.
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 12:26 pm
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: 4 of the Best CRMs for Insurance Agents
- Replies: 2
- Views: 26864
Re: 4 of the Best CRMs for Insurance Agents
Btw, for the price they charge, it's very easy for me to ignore Salesforce and all the other high price software "solutions" out there.
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 12:25 pm
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: 4 of the Best CRMs for Insurance Agents
- Replies: 2
- Views: 26864
Re: 4 of the Best CRMs for Insurance Agents
There is an ACT! insurance solution that looks pretty slick. DM me if you're interested in more info.
- Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:53 am
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: Agency Management System
- Replies: 92
- Views: 418743
Re: Agency Management System
Is NASA owned by Vertafore? Would like to take another look at it. Get in touch with me
- Sat Mar 03, 2018 11:34 am
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: Independent Start Up
- Replies: 17
- Views: 57939
Re: Independent Start Up
Be creative. Find a niche that no one is writing and go for it. Find a Surplus Lines agent that is writing with a standard insurance company. Forget about auto insurance, too competitive. Align with another indepdndent agency, or with Smart Choice or SAN Group. Forget about any org helping to get yo...
- Mon Nov 27, 2017 12:41 pm
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: Yodle for Marketing?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18705
Re: Yodle for Marketing?
Are you currently using online leads? If so, which ones? [/b] Oh, George...I have pissed away tens of thousands of my hard earned dollars on internet insurance leads...in my own state and other states as well. Not in the past four or five years, but prior to than, I was an admitted lead junkie, try...
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:48 am
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: Is the independent insurance agency channel healthy?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 87385
Re: Is the independent insurance agency channel healthy?
I think that part of the answer is in educating our customers on some of our benefits and some or the changes that have taken place on premiums i.e. Credit Scoring. I recently lost a policy holder I've known since before I became an agent 37 years ago. Several years ago I replaced his Farmers polic...