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When opportunities present themselves within the agency, opening those positions up to other staff may be met with resistance by some, but can be an exciting possibility to others who want to explore new roles.
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While there is no way to replace long-term experience, service, and friendships that an employee built, there are ways for agencies to prepare for their departure.
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Whether an agency is overstaffed or understaffed will impact the organization, and both can cause stress for different reasons.
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When it comes to keeping a full bank of prospects year-round, lead lists are one option available to insurance agencies.
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Convincing a producer to change their selling habits may not be the easiest task, but here are some tips to break things down and get to the root of the problem so the producer can get back to doing what they do best.
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Choosing the cookie-cutter approach to producer management and compensation rather than evaluating each producer book on merit can lead to frustration.
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Knowing that a remote work environment may be necessary for a few more months, or potentially permanent, it is increasingly critical that leaders find ways to encourage individuals and teams who have lost momentum.
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The truth is it is an industry that has struggled with diversity and inclusion for a long time. Even as that tide has started to shift, there is still work required to shift mindsets inside and outside insurance.
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A marketing plan that lacks design and planning will fall flat with little generation of sales. Understanding that marketing is a representation of the agency and the agents is critical to creating a workable plan.
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There is no right or wrong way to write a dress code, but here are few things to consider when modernizing your company policy on acceptable attire.
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Once an employee brings a co-worker's hygiene to your attention, it is essential to act before the stink becomes a problematic stench (literally or figuratively) that interferes with work and performance.
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And while it may sound like a great option to get the attention of potential new hires, there are many factors to evaluate before adding it to your agency benefits package.
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Left unchecked, what should be another tool to better service clients can quickly turn into an account’s receivable nightmare.
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Statistics show that people are getting married later or choosing other lifestyles, but benefits offered by employers are failing to catch up to more modern lifestyles.
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Reports are often difficult to understand and interpret. System-generated reports are also at high risk for errors due to the data that is in the system.
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Without the right tools and guidelines, producers can easily find themselves creating their way of doing things, leaving the next person in the process without all of the necessary details to manage the quoting process.
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Whether it is adherence to social distancing guidelines, working with clients that are too busy or located a long way from the office, there are still many advantages to learning how to market and build relationships remotely that are beneficial now and will prove to be useful in the future.
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While employees do not need to be best friends, there is a certain level of decency and respect required for people to work together effectively and without being miserable.
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While outsourcing does present a significant up-side, it is important that agency leaders are able to understand how this solution can work for their organization.
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Continuing education comes with the territory for insurance professionals and one option that continues to be popular in the industry is professional designation courses.
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While it can be easy to get carried away with massive lists of goals and to-do’s, it is important that there are steps taken to evaluate and select goals that will have the biggest impact.
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Without clear guidelines, employees are doing things the best way they know-how, but very likely doing things their own way. When this happens, important steps can be missed and results will be inconsistent.
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Any agency that has been through an Agency Management System conversion can quickly tell you that it never quite goes as planned.
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The traditional workweek in an insurance agency is quickly becoming a thing of the past. No longer is the 9-5, Monday – Friday the norm or the expectation.
