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by laidback
Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:13 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Online Insurance and Leads
Replies: 23
Views: 36495

Re: Online Insurance and Leads

Interesting question. I agree, all three. Many times the leads are agent shared, sometimes they are too late from the original contact date and many others have been "shoppers" especially in the P&C market. Many of the lead companies that contact me, I have told them to send me 5 or 10...
by laidback
Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:47 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Royal Neighbors
Replies: 1
Views: 1948

Re: Royal Neighbors

No, haven't done business with them, however, they are a non-profit fraternal "membership" carrier. My suggestion is you take the time to contact them in Illinois and find out what is wrong with their faxing system. That is way too long to send an app. :oops:
by laidback
Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:39 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Ethics Case #9
Replies: 9
Views: 5738

Re: Ethics Case #9

Wow, wonder who actually pays this bill with the company? Anything on my desk, intentional or accidental is mine to deal with. I would advise my boss it appears the restaurant overcharged him for the meal and he should notify disbursement of this problem. I would also offer to go to disbursement and...
by laidback
Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:12 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Ever heard of an HSA deductible program?
Replies: 2
Views: 4108

Be Careful

Yes, there are several plans out there I see advertised via internet that indicate you can purchase a plan that will help pay the HSA deductible. It turns out, they are discounted plans, not true coverage. In other words, they offer discounted office calls, prescriptions, surgery, etc. I haven't see...
by laidback
Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:53 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Low Production Fee
Replies: 1
Views: 2731

United Health Care

Now that's funny!!!! You bring them business and they want to charge you for the privilege. Yes, it is hidden in their contracts, not the dollar amount but that they can. United entered back in to WA after being gone for a long time and can't seem to get their act together for a comeptitive program....
by laidback
Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:45 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: New Producer Needs Help
Replies: 8
Views: 6909

You have received some good suggestions. The best is to get involved in your community. Most chambers have an Ambassador program. This is a group of members who are volunteers who do the ribbon cuttings, greeter at luncheons, etc. Chmabers want you to promote your business and these kind of activiti...
by laidback
Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:39 am
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: NEED A MARKET - body parts
Replies: 5
Views: 4594

Yes, Lloyd's will insure almost anything. You can contact Peterson International at 1-800-345-8816 to see what they can do for you. :P :P
by laidback
Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:08 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Starting Out
Replies: 16
Views: 12169

Newbie

Well, congratulations on getting your P & C license. Do you also have your life and health license? How about securities? Do you have a store front or are you working out of your home? Have you secured appointments with carriers to provide a service to the leads you have generated? Do you have s...
by laidback
Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:28 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Life insurance help needed
Replies: 1
Views: 2619

Life Insurance

Sorry no one has responded to you before this. LIfe insurance purchases are not a template purchase. In other words, one type policy is not always going to fit everyone. Several needs you should consider for your purchase. The following are needs you have: final expenses, dependency income, mortgage...
by laidback
Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:13 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: have any marketing ideas for a new guy?
Replies: 22
Views: 21859

With over 37 years experience, I have tried most vehicles for marketing my agency. The ones I have found most successful is networking with specific groups. I have been called a professional volunteer over the years by getting involved with the soccer community, little league, VFW but the most rewar...