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Contractors face serious risks on every job site—from injuries and stolen tools to lawsuits and weather damage. In this episode of Planet of The Agents, we break down the essential types of commercial insurance every contractor should consider, including general liability, workers' comp, inland marine, builder's risk, commercial auto, bonds, and umbrella policies. Insurance agents looking to better serve your contractor clients or a contractor trying to understand your coverage needs listen to this this episode for insights.Check out The Agent Spot: https://www.theagentspot.com/join -- Use Discount Code PLANET
2025 is going to be a great year. Sure, 2024 was not the most fun year in property and casualty insurance for most people, but in 2025, you can move forward and take advantage of the many great opportunities that you have. If you a a personal liens agent thinking about getting more into commercial insurance, now is your time. I'll discuss some of the things that people have gone through in auto insurance and homeowners insurance and how you can start moving forward to grow your insurance agency, even in a hard market.Get access to insurance agent resources today at: https://theagentspot.com
The property and casualty insurance business continues to evolve and agents are going to need to evolve and grow with the changes. Rolling with the punches is not always easy, but let's take a moment to look back at 2024 and what's going on in personal lines and what I think the future holds for the independent insurance agency channel.Join the newsletter for agency growth ideas and to learn about my upcoming course at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/
There are so many ways that AI can help your insurance agency. Is AI going to help your insurance business or hurt it? I will discuss several ways that you can use artificial intelligence to help your insurance agency.Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/
In this episode, I recap my experience at the Arizona IIABAZ insurance agents convention and the 2024 Palm Desert Agents Alliance convention. Not only did I reconnect with friends, I was energized and inspired by the trade shows. Learn why I love to attend these events and how they can help you with your insurance agency too.Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/
Do you send your new clients a welcome letter? Are you missing a valuable cross selling opportunity at your insurance agency? In this episode, I Will discuss the value of sending a welcome letter and how it can potentially help you grow your business.Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/
Are you concurred about retention at your insurance agency? Are you focused on commercial insurance or personal insurance, such as home and auto? Have you noticed any trends when it comes to looking at who stays with you as a client tin the long-term? I will share my thoughts on this to give you something to think about when planning for the future of your P&C insurance agency in this episode of Planet of the Agents.Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/
What is the future of the auto insurance industry for the independent agency channel? Is the channel of distribution going to change and will insurance agents still be relevant? Will people buy their auto insurance online or directly at the dealership? Are self driving cars or autonomous vehicles going to affect auto insurance sales? Independent agents and other insurance agents might want to take a long look into the future when planning for it. These and other questions are some things that I address in this episode of Planet of the Agents.Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/
You have so much opportunity as an insurance agent to sell different types of insurance products, including commercial insurance. If you are focused on personal lines and adding more commercial lines insurance, this is the episode for you. I also discuss opportunities for business insurance agents to cross sell their clients.Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/
Insurance headlines from the property and casualty insurance agency business in 2024. Auto insurance, property insurance, homeowners insurance rates are changing and carriers are pulling out of the market. Do your clients know what's going on in insurance?Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/Sign up for insurance agent social events at: https://insurancesocials.com
In today's episode of planet of the agents, I discuss the hard market in property and casualty insurance and the opportunity that insurance agents have. There is no time like the present to seize the opportunity.Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/Sign up for insurance agent social events at: https://insurancesocials.com
In today's episode of planet of the agents, I'm going to discuss some of the wonderful reasons that we are so lucky to be in the insurance industry. With your insurance agent, broker, wholesaler, or play another role in the business, there is so many things to be happy about.Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/Sign up for insurance agent social events at: https://insurancesocials.com
Do you spend a lot of your time trying answer the same questions over and over? Why not create a system where you and your team can easily have ready for both phone conversations and emails to put your entire staff on the same page and reduce the work of trying to come up with the answer over and over. Insurance agents already work so hard, so why not make life at your instance agency just a little easier?Sign up for insurance agent social events at: https://insurancesocials.com
Choosing the right software for your insurance agency is not easy. There are a lot of features that you nee, and many that you actually do not need that are included with many software packages. In this episode of Planet of the Agents I will discuss the options available to property and casualty insurance agents in the different software from which they can choose.---- Make sure that you are signed up for the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/
I love P&C insurance agent and insurance agency owner, then you probably have a a lot of tasks to manage convention. In this episode, I will discus my recent experience at the insurance convention and why I appreciate what I can gain from a convention. ---- Make sure that you are signed up for the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com
If you are a P&C insurance agent or insurance agency owner, then you probably have a a lot of tasks to manage. Your plate is full and there are another hundred items on your list that you need to complete. In this episode of Planet of the Agents, I discus different wants to manage tasks in your insurance business. You have options with an AMS, CRM, and even other task managers that might make your life easier. ---- Make sure that you are signed up for the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com
Let's talk about marketing your insurance agency and how to grow your property and casualty business. P&C agents are feeling the squeeze in certain insurance markets, so now is the time to look at how you can improve your marketing. *** Sign up for the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com
P&C Insurance Agents (property and casualty agents) have so much opportunity in both a good economy and a bad economy. Things are always changing, but an insurance agent can stay stable.---- Make sure that you are signed up for the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com
With 19 years in the insurance industry, I have learned some valuable lessons about working in P&C insurance. I've spent time as a retail agent and wholesaler, so I have my share of stories an experiences. I also share my big takeaway from my experiences.Sign up for planetoftheagents.com today to get my newsletter
We cannot predict the future, but there is a lot of talk about a tough economy. What does a bad economy mean for P&C insurance agents? Does it hurt them or does it present them with new opportunities if they are flexible and can adapt.Sign up for planetoftheagents.com today for free to get access to additional resources.
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Sure, things are always changing in the insurance agency business, but with all of the new technology and other things going on in the world, there could be any more changes coming for insurance agents. With that in mind, it's also a great time to subscribe to the newsletter so that you'll be ready for things to come: https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/
Can a personal lines insurance agent and commercial lines agent find niches and create a pipeline of business?Marketing insurance is one thing, but marketing and insurance agency is different.
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Property and casualty insurance agents have so many tasks. Some are very important, some are very urgent, some are always pending in the background and put on the back burner. It's not easy being a P&C insurance agent, but it is worth it, especially if you love it. The next step in running your insurance agency is trying to operate it smoothly and to take some of the pressures off or yourself.Make sure that you join the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com to get more insights.
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>>> Subscribe to the newsletter to get exclusive information and insights at planetoftheagents.comIf you are a property and casualty insurance agent, then you may be looking for new opportunity in the current market. Things are change for P&C insurance agents, with commission cuts, new carrier guidelines, and other challenges facing agents. There is a difference between insurance that is hard-to-place and hard-to-quote. I share my thoughts on how these are different while challenging myself to make an episode of the show in 108º weather. I am up for the challenge, but are you up for what it will take to grow your insurance agency? Let's find out together.
>>> Subscribe to the newsletter to get exclusive information and insights at planetoftheagents.comJoin me as I say farewell to my incredible dog of 13 years and as I review talking points that you can use at your agency about why rates continue to increase. This was a tough episode for me to make, but it had to be done.
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Insurance headlines from the property and casualty industry - are they positive for the future of insurance agents or do are their rough times ahead for your agency. Let's dive into the headlines on this episode.
** Subscribe to the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com **Will auto insurance, home insurance, and other personal lines be part of your P&C insurance agency in the future? With so many new integrations and products being embedded into the sales process, it looks like it's going to get harder. Is commercial insurance the future for insurance agents?
What is new in the world of P&C insurance agents? In this episode I am going to talk about what I am hearing from agents so that we can focus on coming up with solutions and ideas. It can also help to hear what is happening with others, so that you realize that it might not be just something that you have to manage. ***. Remember to join the free newsletter at planetoftheagents.com ***Disclaimer: Any views or opinions here are provided for purely informational purposes. Nothing is to be construed as advice of any kind. Any mention of insurance in no way implies that there is any form of coverage.
The year is almost over, so it's time to reflect on where we are headed. If your insurance agency is not the type that you want, if it's not living up to your vision, then it's time to make a plan. Where do you want to be and how are you going to get there? I am going to discuss this and more in this holiday episode.***. Remember to join the free newsletter at planetoftheagents.com ***Disclaimer: Any views or opinions here are provided for purely informational purposes. Nothing is to be construed as advice of any kind. Any mention of insurance in no way implies that there is any form of coverage.
Remember to join the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com to get access to the free membership section and the agency resources page.Disclaimer: Any views or opinions here are provided for purely informational purposes. Nothing is to be construed as advice of any kind.
Things are always changing for insurance agents an agencies, but they are manageable and despite the competition you can continue to survive and thrive.In the episode I'm going to talk about some things that are affecting insurance agents and insurance agencies this year and what we can do about them. Remember to join the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com to get access to the free membership section and the agency resources page.Disclaimer: Any views or opinions here are provided for purely informational purposes. Nothing is to be construed as advice of any kind.
In this episode we talk about the 777 growth method for an insurance agent to reconnect with old leads, work on cross selling, and make new contacts to help from the insurance agency. Remember to join the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com to get the 777 worksheet to download as you work on this project.
Insurance agents need to integrate some technology into their businesses to generate new business and stay in touch with current clients. In my interview with Justin Lair from Agency Revolution, we will discuss how their software can help you and important things to consider if your marketing.
Insurance agents have so much opportunity in both personal lines and commercial lines right now. Things are always changing, but when one door closes another opens. It's up to you go go through it.
There's a good chance that you are frustrated with getting quotes and the various processes. I'll tell you what I found in a recent comparison and how I made a a simple road map to make things more efficient.
How much time do you really spend focused on retention versus getting new clients? It's often said that it's easier and less expensive and for a insurance agency to retain a client that to obtain a new one.
Being proactive in with your insurance agency clients can save you time, headaches, and help you retain your clients. Retention is a big part of the insurance industry, so make sure that you are focused on it.
The crowd of insurance agents, insure techs, and other companies is growing. Do you stand out in the crowd or will you fade off into the background?
Big data is a popular keyword today, but your small data can help your insurance agency sell more insurance. Think about the opportunities that you have from your current client database. Insurance agents can look within before seeking new clients
In this last episode of the season, I'll talk about some of what has changed in 2020 and planning for 2021.
Adding phone and email scripts to your insurance agency can make your insurance agents and CSRs more efficient.
2020 has changed the insurance agency business. Are walk-ins coming back? Are people going to work from home forever? In this episode I review so much of what has happened and what is here to stay.
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