May 15, 2000
Sure, independent agencies offer a choice of markets. That’s a nice benefit. But it also means you must key in customer information more than once in different formats and screens to accommodate the various companies. Add to that the agency …
May 15, 2000
Sure, independent agencies offer a choice of markets. That’s a nice benefit. But it also means you must key in customer information more than once in different formats and screens to accommodate the various companies. Add to that the agency …
May 1, 2000
Bud Wilson, past president of the Independent Insurance Agents of America, has said to agents: “Choose your companies wisely.” Interpreted broadly, the argument supports any company providing competitive prices and fair compensation to agents. Read literally, the argument says multiple-distribution …
April 24, 2000
Meet Kenny Waldt, independent agent from Houston. When I last checked in, back in November, he was toying with selling his $1.2 million revenue agency to a bank. Feeling pretty righteous about the value of his agency, he said: “They’re …
April 3, 2000
Meet Kenny Waldt, independent agent from down there in Houston. When I last checked in, back in November, he was toying with selling his $1.2 million revenue agency to a bank. Feeling pretty righteous about the value of his agency, …