Is your insurance agent getting ready to retire? The average age of an insurance professional is 59 and one in four of those agents is expected to retire by the end of 2018. If your insurance agent is getting ready to retire, do you know what the perpetuation plan is for their agency and (moreRead more about The future of insurance agents in Rhode Island[…]
Want to save 50% on your auto insurance? I occasionally get calls from clients that have been shopping their auto insurance policies with other companies: Hi Bill, I’ve got another quote from XYZ company and it’s almost half of what I am currently paying. Can this be right? Now these clients are NOT simpletons. ManyRead more about 6 month vs 12 month Auto policy[…]
Independent Agents have access to multiple insurance companies If you go to a direct writer or a captive agent, they can only provide you a quote from ONE company. The policyholder must contact multiple companies in order to compare pricing. Some direct writers offer “price comparison tools” but these tools will only provide the publishedRead more about I’ve never heard of that company[…]
Insurance companies? Agents? What’s the difference? Policyholders often confuse their insurance company and their insurance agent. Why wouldn’t they? They call a number or visit a website and after some research and comparison they get their insurance policy. Whether they deal directly with the insurance company or transact through an insurance agent they still end-upRead more about Why you should choose an Independent Agent[…]