In a commoditized industry, most insurance producers rely on their technical knowledge to win deals. But knowledge is no longer the differentiator – energy, conviction, and a hyper-specialized niche are.
Most insurance producers walk into a meeting and immediately start talking about policies, endorsements, and premiums. But if you want to win a multi-million dollar account, you have to stop selling insurance and start managing risk.
Most insurance producers are terrified of splitting their commissions, fearing it will cut their income in half. But what if teaming up with a partner, one who fills your gaps and shares your vision, actually allowed you to double or triple your book of business?
The medical stop-loss market is in trouble. With industry-wide loss ratios running dangerously high, several major reinsurance carriers have recently decided to exit the market entirely.
Jimmy Blair’s path to the insurance industry is truly one of a kind. Before selling commercial insurance, Jimmy spent nearly a decade as a police officer in Tempe, Arizona, navigating the chaos of the Mill Avenue beat during the unrest of 2020.
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Most insurance brokers are terrified of sharing their best strategies online. They worry that if they give away their “secret sauce,” a prospect will simply take that information and hand it over to their current broker.
Right now, the insurance industry is treating AI like a magic bullet. Agency leaders are buying up flashy tech tools, hoping artificial intelligence will magically fix their RFPs, streamline client onboarding, and turn rookies into top producers.
Building a high-performing sales team in the insurance industry has never been harder. With veteran producers nearing retirement and green rookies years away from validation, agency leaders are stuck deciding where to invest their recruiting efforts.
Many P&C and commercial agents avoid selling life insurance because it feels intrusive, the applications are too long, and the underwriting process is overly complex.
