Category Archives: Finance Guide

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people join the insurance industry. There are also hundreds upon thousands of agents who leave the insurance business. Only a few insurance agents are able to stay in the business for long periods of time. They do well, and many are the best insurance agents. What is the difference between the best […]

Insurance agency websites should be moved to SSL for security, encryption, and trust reasons. Google is pushing for all websites to be SSL-enabled. In October 2017, Google stated that passwords and credit cards were not the only data that should remain private. All data entered into websites should be kept private. Therefore, starting with version 62 Chrome, […]

Ten years ago, the Internet was used by less than half of the world’s population. Five years ago, the Internet was used mainly by business professionals. The fastest growing group of Internet users is the retirees. Seven out of ten Americans use a computer at minimum once per week. Because of this constant growth, agencies across America have started […]

Morality is often described as a social system of rules that allows people to resolve disputes rationally and without resorting to force. This allows the relationship affected by the dispute to endure and perhaps even thrive. Most disputes revolve around who has the right to what goods. Therefore, morality is based on the pursuit of goods […]

Small and medium-sized insurance agencies should invest in press releases. This implies that large agencies already invest in this important marketing activity, which is a fair conclusion. Are large brokers aware of something that smaller agencies don’t? Today, news releases are also known as press releases. They offer many benefits to agencies in the marketing of insurance. There are […]

In the past, insurance telemarketing was just as effective as direct mail. But that was more than ten years ago. Are you still trying make a living believing what worked back then must work now? Many misleading articles make it sound easy for agents to pick up the phone and handle objections. These reports were buried in […]

Clients will be loyal to you if you provide exceptional service that exceeds or meets their expectations. Consistent is the key word. It means that you have to do it every client who does business with your company. Agents have difficulty meeting or exceeding their clients’ expectations. For those few agents who do manage to meet clients’ expectations, […]

How do you get started if you’ve decided to become a professional Property/Casualty insurance agent? These are the steps: * Get a Broker/Property/Casualty agent license. You will need to obtain your license from the state where you live. Insurance is state-regulated. Schools are available that offer the required continuing education hours to obtain your license. These schools often offer preparation […]

Owning a car is not just about filling it with gas and driving to where you want. Routine maintenance is essential if you want your car to last. A log of your car maintenance intervals will help you stay on track and keep your car in good condition for many years. It will be easier to track issues […]

An insurance agent can prove to be an invaluable asset for consumers when they’re looking for the right policies for their family, or when they have to file a claim due to an insurable event. Many consumers are unaware that there are two types of insurance agents available: independent and captive agents. Below is a description of […]