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Hiring Strategies for Insurance Brokers: Finding the Right Talent for...

June 7, 2025 / Jim Pippins

If you own or manage an insurance agency, you or a colleague will likely need to hire someone new from time to time. It could be a new salesperson, an...

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Why Mentorship Matters – How to Find and Learn from...

May 30, 2025 / Rachael Jones

You have probably heard for years that mentorship can help you both personally and professionally. A mentor can provide you with invaluable guidance, support, perspective, and accountability. He/she/they can help...

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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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What is P&C Insurance? How Can You Get into P&C?

May 20, 2025 / Jim Pippins

If you’re currently selling Group Health, you already know you can build a stronger bond with your clients by expanding your service to them. Have you considered Property and Casualty...

How Word & Brown Services Empower the Independent Broker

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Word & Brown Services Empower Independent Brokers

May 19, 2025 / Jim Pippins

Did you know? You can relieve yourself of many administrative, back-end tasks related to quoting and enrolling Small Group – and Large Group – Health and Ancillary Insurance. Partnering with...