HR and Staffing

Where Did All the Workers Go?

Business owners are mistakenly believing that there is a pool of workers waiting on the sidelines for something magical to happen to convince them to rejoin the workforce—that pool doesn’t exist.

Relocation Strategies for Insurance Agents

Whatever is prompting your desire to move, stick a pin in a map and you’ll find that almost any place is one that an insurance professional can thrive in some fashion.

Investing in Your Agency’s People Can Lead to Big Returns

By: Carey Wallace The most valuable asset in every agency is people. And there is no question that the insurance industry is based on relationships, and the best way to have strong relationships is to have quality people representing your brand, serving your customers and shaping the culture of your agency. Agencies that create a…

Declaration of Independents: Osiris Maldonado

After graduating high school and college, Maldonado took a job in car sales. The role opened her eyes to insurance, and after working in an agency for several years, Maldonado co-founded an agency in 2019.

5 Mid-Year Labor Market Trends

Here’s what the perplexing job market, wage growth, the end of the pandemic and more mean for your agency.

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