How to Grow Your Insurance Agency in 2017 January 23, 2017 By Seth Birnbaum Growing a successful agency isn’t always easy in today’s world. While you likely created a business plan when you first...
Tech Talk: 2017 Marks the Digital Tipping Point January 23, 2017 By Tom Wetzel 2017 will mark the tipping point in agents’ efforts to adapt to the digital marketplace. Agents are no longer talking...
Why it Sucks to be a Sales Manager in Most Agencies December 19, 2016 By Randy Schwantz While it’s not always true, most sales managers get stuck with dealing with under-performers. Under-performers come in a lot of...
3 Common Strategies Found in the Fastest-Growing Independent Agencies December 19, 2016 By Chuck Blondino Over the past several years, despite some dire predictions, the independent agency channel overall has held its own against other...
Why a Unique Perpetuation Model Still Stands Strong December 19, 2016 By Heath Ritenour In the insurance agency system, it’s no secret that right now many agencies are merging or being acquired, increasingly by...
The Corporate Citizenship Mandate December 19, 2016 By David Coons In the midst of today’s growing war for talent and increasingly competitive labor market, corporate citizenship programs should no longer...
The New OSHA Rules = No Secrets December 5, 2016 By Dustin Boss On May 12, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) changed the way the workplace injury game is played....
Minding Your Business: Producer Compensation – What’s New Today? December 5, 2016 By Catherine Oak and Rachel Schoeffler Designing a good and motivating producer compensation model does not need to be a mystery. The bottom line is to...
The New Frontier in Worker Safety: Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention November 21, 2016 By David James As a contractor, partnering is a critical element to our daily operations. One such key partnering relationship is with our...
Capitalizing on the Health Clinic Marketplace November 21, 2016 By Matthew S. Mitchell The increasing number of health clinics across the nation constitutes a new trend in today’s healthcare system. With urgent care...