Alex Strautman, Author at The Insurance Broker Blog

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Training That Can Transform Your Career

June 9, 2025 / Alex Strautman

To become a licensed insurance sales professional, you’re required to complete pre-licensing training. In California, health agents and brokers need 20 hours of general insurance prelicensing education. They also need...

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4 Tips for Conducting an Effective Client Needs Assessment

May 27, 2025 / Alex Strautman

One of the most valuable tools available to help you get to know your clients, their circumstances, goals, and preferences is a client needs assessment. A needs assessment provides you...

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Setting Yourself Up to Succeed as an Insurance Broker or...

May 21, 2025 / Alex Strautman

When you’re starting your career as an insurance sales professional, there are many things to consider. Do you want to work for yourself or for someone else? What type of...

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Word & Brown: The GA Partnership That Grows With You

May 6, 2025 / Alex Strautman

When you’re an independent insurance sales professional, whether you work alone or with others, you can benefit from having a general agency (GA) partner. A GA can offer you a...

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5 Tips for Turning Insurance Networking Events and Professional Gatherings...

April 30, 2025 / Alex Strautman

Hosting or participating in networking events and professional gatherings can be an effective way for you to expand your network and open the door to potential business partners and clients...

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Tax Season Spotlight: Word & Brown Offers Smart Ways Your...

April 1, 2025 / Alex Strautman

It’s nearly everyone’s least favorite time of year: tax season. But, working with Word & Brown, you have access to a broad range of plans, products, and services that offer...