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Being a successful independent insurance agency can lead to higher commissions, increased close ratio, and other enticing benefits. But starting an independent agency and achieving those goals takes planning and[...]

Any growing business needs both a physical and digital presence to improve outreach, which is no different in the insurance industry. When you’re signing a new client, you need to find a way to approach clients and have[...]

Signing clients is one of the biggest challenges of running an independent insurance agency. Many agents find the process of signing the first client to be the most difficult aspect of establishing an agency. While you[...]

Referral programs are an effective tool to generate more leads. They encourage current clients to recommend your services to their connections, which brings more prospects to your doorstep. A well-managed program can[...]

Insurance is a rich field full of interesting business opportunities, but you have to put in the time and the dedication to make it successful. Sometimes, the first steps to starting a business are the hardest. Once you[...]

The younger generations need insurance more than ever. They face rising healthcare costs, financial uncertainty, and a volatile market. A large portion of this demographic is either uninsured or underinsured. They have[...]

Insurance is a vast field that falls into personal and commercial insurance. While you want to be able to sell every type of personal insurance - home, auto, & life - selling commercial insurance is a different story.[...]

Insurance agents can only sell policies if they authorization from insurance providers. New professionals often find getting carrier appointments challenging because it involves proof of past performance, a lot of hard[...]

Selling home insurance means that you need to be able to get access to new homeowners. As an independent agent you already have a leg up, as you are intimately familiar with your local market and your local community,[...]

Communications technology has had a big impact on how we work. While remote work has improved the work-life balance, and increased productivity in many cases, working remotely isn’t without risks, especially for the[...]