Hmmmm...makes a good case for setting up a system that requires receipts, no? In my office, I don't care who you are and how much percentage you own (and I'm also an owner), no receipt, no reimbursement. Unfortunately, if you are in an office that has a single owner, you pretty much have to let it g...

Thanks, Scott, I agree wholeheartedly with your comments here...micromanaging producers is not the road to success. I know this is an old cliche, but thinking outside the box is really what we have to do right now with the economy moving in the direction it's going...how can we streamline, how can w...

OK, Lady Broker, I like your idea to start a thread about how to incentivize both the sales staff and the support staff. One thing I do is email weekly new business reports to all producers so they can see their own production as well as others. This has helped develop some healthy competition among...

Wow, I'm amazed at anyone who hasn't jumped on the paperless bandwagon. We've been paperless for 4 years and it is absolutely wonderful...and I've been in the business since 1978, so yes, you can teach an old dog. Just imagine having a client call you and ask a simple question like "what is my ...

Mike, think about moving to Hawaii...I know several carriers who are always looking for someone with a little experience. The job market over here is still very open...and you'll find that family (we call it "Ohana") atmosphere you're looking for...good luck!

Are you kidding? In Hawaii age is not allowed to be used as a rating factor? :o[/quote] No kidding...it's one of those really ridiculous laws supposedly passed to protect the consumer, but we all know what it does is drive the price up for those consumers in the "safe driving years". It's ...

Using credit scores is against the law in Hawaii and somehow carriers that generally use them on the mainland muddle through...Progressive is one example. We have many peculiar laws here...one I do not agree with is that it's against the law to "discriminate" against age when rating vehicl...