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How To Avoid the Frustration of the New Business Process
The path to finding a working sales strategy is certainly not a straight one, but these tips will help producers refine their sales process.
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Is It OK to Date a Coworker?
Before the relationship gets too serious, there are a few essential things you will want to keep in mind.
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What Every Agent Should Do Before Signing an Insurance Producer Agreement
Learn what every insurance agent needs to know before signing a producer agreement, including tips, risks, and steps to maximize your career success.
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How to Prevent a New Hire from Disrupting Your Culture
Finding a talented individual for your agency who also brings valuable insurance experience to the organization can feel like a huge win, especially in a competitive job market.
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Help Your Agency Compete for Top Talent In Any Job Market
Attracting and maintaining talent in insurance agencies has been a growing challenge in the industry over the last few years. Smaller agencies may feel they are at a disadvantage against larger brokers when it comes to both what they can offer for salaries and career growth opportunities.
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What Every Account Manager Should Do When Asking for a Raise
If anyone is finding that they are shouldering the majority of the work and not being fairly compensated for their efforts, it's only natural that they may start to feel underpaid and underappreciated.
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What Every Agent Needs to Know about Insurance Education
Insurance is a massive industry and even if you focus on a specific niche, there is still an endless amount of information you can consume.
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Attract Top Talent with Career Roadmapping
The top employees at an agency want to know what their career opportunities are within the company therefore, creating a program focused on the continued success of employees is essential to developing and retaining top performers.
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What Is a Certified Insurance Service Representative?
A Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) is a certification program for insurance agents who desire to provide the best kinds of customer service possible.
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What is the Certified Insurance Service Representative Program?
A Certified Insurance Service Representative program is a certification program for insurance agents to provide the best kinds of customer service possible.
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What is the Certified Insurance Counselor Program?
Explore the Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) program at Total CSR. Enhance your insurance expertise with specialized courses and examinations, and earn a globally recognized designation to boost client trust and career growth.
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What Is a Certified Insurance Counselor Designation And Why Is It Important?
In this article, discover the benefits of earning a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation, plus what it is, and why it matters to your career.
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Winter Got You Down?
Combat winter burnout by embracing Total CSR's training solutions, designed to enhance employee engagement and performance during seasonal downtimes.
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Improve Your Onboarding Program with These 2 Changes
Enhance your insurance career with the Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) program. This nationally recognized designation equips professionals with in-depth knowledge of personal and commercial lines, risk management, and customer service. Earn the CISR by completing five out of nine specialized courses and exams within three years. Stay current with annual updates to maintain your expertise.
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3 Overlooked GL Endorsements for Contractors
Many agencies have a portion of their client base performing construction operations, and while the premium and resulting commissions can be good for the agency, there are several exclusions involved that can potentially leave a client high and dry when a claim arises.
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Make the Most of New Hire Trial Periods
Implement a structured 30-60-90 day trial period for new hires in your insurance agency to ensure cultural fit, provide clear expectations, and facilitate smooth integration, enhancing long-term retention and performance.
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The First 90 Days: Building Strong Employee Relationships
The first 90 days are crucial for new hires. A structured onboarding process that includes clear expectations, proper training, and regular feedback can significantly reduce early turnover and enhance employee engagement.
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Leveraging the Power of Onboarding
Implement a structured onboarding process that covers company culture, rules, collaboration, competencies, and performance. Utilize training sessions, team meetings, and one-on-one discussions to integrate new hires effectively, leading to higher engagement and productivity.
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How Well-Executed Onboarding Springboards Employee Success
Implement a strategic onboarding process that extends beyond orientation: define clear roles, integrate compliance training meaningfully, and establish milestones to support new hires and enhance long-term success.
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Setting Up An Effective New Hire Framework
Implement a structured new hire framework in your insurance agency by providing comprehensive orientation, clear organizational information, regular check-ins, and opportunities for personal connections to enhance employee integration and engagement.
