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The Case of the Vanishing Inventory

“Ace!” she said, casting a curious glance at my trench coat and fedora. “Why are you dressed as a disheveled Columbo?” “Mitzy,” I said, “kudos for being brave enough to wear a dress that makes your hips appear so wide.” And that’s how Mitzy’s murder

July 2010

By: Volume 107, No. 7

Dirty Water Deemed a Pollutant?

An insured is a real estate developer. Allegedly, grading operations had altered water flow and caused soil to erode, damaging a neighboring property. The developer’s CGL insurer denied the claim, citing the pollution exclusion. High school physics class

Producer Today, Principal Tomorrow

For Frank Sayner, the path to perpetuation wasn’t paved with bright lights or big announcements. In fact, customers didn’t even know the agency had changed hands because the transition to the new principal was such a smooth process.

Outwit. Outplay. Outlast.

Susan has been doing well in her sales career for many years. She understands how to make cold calls, how to follow up on leads and referrals and how to offer excellent customer service. Yet, she’s amazed at how much more successful her colleague, Michael

A Brand with a Plan

A Brand with a PlanA brand gives your company an instant identity—who you are, what you do and why people should care. As you’ve probably heard many times, branding is more than just a pretty logo (although the logo is key); it’s a complete image and look

The Case of the Defining Deluge

I bowl. I buy an absurd amount of DVDs at Best Buy. Now that my manliness is no longer in question, it’s safe to say that I also like to go antiquing.I was driving in a one-stoplight town called Podunkton, looking for Civil War-era maps. The maps aren’t f

June 2010

By: Volume 107, No. 6

Big Passion, Big Payday

Despite a shaky economy, agents are finding success catering to high-end hobbies.

Build Your Brand Through Blogs

Build Your Brand Through BlogsMost insurance agents spend inordinate amounts of time talking to people, getting leads, following up and trying to close business. The endless cycle goes on and on…

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