License to Lead: Meet Young Agent Ander Urdaneta
“I see more people my age coming into the industry,” says young agent Ander Urdaneta, “and with new faces comes new ideas—and with new ideas, the industry is just going to keep growing.”
“I see more people my age coming into the industry,” says young agent Ander Urdaneta, “and with new faces comes new ideas—and with new ideas, the industry is just going to keep growing.”
Here are five ways to bring more personalization into a sales training model.
With the hard market, remote work dynamics, and evolving client expectations converging, the errors & omissions risk landscape is shifting fast. But what does this mean for your agency—and how can you protect yourself?
Workplace mental health and wellness impacts all aspects of a business: performance, culture, retention and the bottom line.
While more than 2 in 3 (69%) say the insurance industry is a great place to work and 4 out of 5 (81%) say they are satisfied with their job, high rates of burnout are threatening to dampen job satisfaction, according to Liberty Mutual and Safeco.
Consider these five strategies if stress and burnout is forcing you to consider selling your agency.
Gonyo worked every role in an independent agency—from the front desk to producing—before starting her own agency at 32 years old with “minimal money in a tiny little office,” she says. Today, Blue Line Insurance has four branches and 15 employees, 14 of whom are women.
Tax planning increases an agency’s profitability without sacrificing critical assets like laying off staff or downgrading software.
Gonyo has worked every role in an independent agency—from working the front desk to producing—before starting her own agency at 32 years old with “minimal money in a tiny little office,” she says. Today, Blue Line Insurance has four branches and 15 employees, 14 of whom are women.
A thriving team can be the key to a smooth and successful transition during an acquisition, engaging with new leadership and contributing to the long-term success of the business.