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by houstonagent
Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:45 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: The Reason People Buy Insurance from You
Replies: 11
Views: 8502

I believe your right.........,as an agent or agency owner I strongly believe that you shouldn't sell on price. So that would mean that the client wont buy beacuse of price all the time as well.Although their might be some people that would rather save couple of dollars and get treated poorly. The wa...
by houstonagent
Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:30 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: New Career In Insurance, Need Opinions On Companies
Replies: 26
Views: 25436

wow after reading all these comments,I thank the lord that he opened the doors for me to be independent and not have to go trough hell and back.
by houstonagent
Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:17 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: New Independent Agency
Replies: 8
Views: 5591

Anyone here from Texas?
by houstonagent
Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:15 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: New Independent Agency
Replies: 8
Views: 5591

Thanks Porter,Iam sure when i get a larger book they will come around.Too bad theres no one here thats from houston as well :?
by houstonagent
Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:24 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: changed jobs
Replies: 44
Views: 26529

Your right (sistoall) you dont want them to think you vanished.I understand your point.
by houstonagent
Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:20 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: changed jobs
Replies: 44
Views: 26529

I think if you gave them good service as soon as they find out you have relocated they will follow. At a business owner's point of view,I think it wouldn't be a good idea to call them to switch.I would feel that the agent is taking clients,but then agian if you worked hard for them and they are loya...
by houstonagent
Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:07 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: New Independent Agency
Replies: 8
Views: 5591

No,I have 4 companies at the time.Those companies are all non-stand co so iam trying to find one that will run credit and give better rates to some of my clients that have good credit and have upscale cars.Also does the weather slow business down? This whole week in houston has been very cold and ic...
by houstonagent
Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:33 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: New Independent Agency
Replies: 8
Views: 5591

Well i was working for a large insurance agency,then after 3 years i decided to start my own agency.It has been going pretty good,we open about 30 auto policies a month.Our agency only sells auto insurnace so need all the help i can get from an agent that can hand down some knowledge. thanks guys
by houstonagent
Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:02 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: New Independent Agency
Replies: 8
Views: 5591

New Independent Agency

I have recently just open my office and iam having a hard time trying to figure out what company to use for my full coverage cars.My office is in a low income area and Bristol West is a choice but iam not really happy about them.I really need help to figure this one out.If anyone here in texas would...
by houstonagent
Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:48 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Independent AGENT "need help"
Replies: 4
Views: 4643

thanks, well besides that does anyone have good advice about the non-standard market? tips or ideas how to be succesful in the business?
by houstonagent
Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:18 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Independent AGENT "need help"
Replies: 4
Views: 4643

Independent AGENT "need help"

Well iam new to this site and i only do auto insurance, i need help with finding out what are the best companys to appoint for auto non standard markets,low liability good full etc. Iam in the houston tx market and want to see if anyone can give me advice since iam new to this field.also i want to k...