It's sad that I'm the 1st reply to you. I just recently became an active member here, and have started replying to posts that are old. I hope your still in the business! Anyways, assuming you are, I am in the same position you are in. Although I am looking for Life Insurance leads. I've been in insu...

Hey, whoever referred Burlington Insurance Company (who represents Llyods (sp?)) to call me regarding my jewelry question, THANK YOU! Even though Burlington Insurance Company was not able to help me, since my client did not have enough $$$ in jewelry worth their time, they were very nice and e-maile...

darnovak wrote:Ever think of picking up the telephone and calling a State Farm agent (in your state - wherever it is) and asking them?
Please send your $20.00 (cash, MO or certified check) asap. Next question please........

An amazing solution Darnovak, salute!

I am looking to do something very similar to this. I would like to hire an agent to be a 'sub-producer' for my agency, with the majority of their be the commission made off of each new account they bring in. If somebody has any resources for templates to draw some kind of contract like this, it woul...

I like this thread. I want to put in sub-producers. I'm thinking all commission up-front with a bonus each year of a few thousand $. What do you think?

I a Farmers Agent and our main Home policy provides ID theft coverage ($30,000), and the powers that be say we are the only company out of the three most recognizable (statefarm, allstate,farmers) that offer that protection. I can't say for certainty whether Sate Farm offers it or not.

I'm a northern CA Farmers Insurance agent who writes Foremost occasionally. I've had good experience with them, although there products are not price competitive in my market.

There is a website run by a guy named Glen. It's a nicely laid out forum called American Insurance Broker. The link is: http://www.americaninsurancebroker.com/ Although I do post on their occasional, it is very inactive, even compared to IJ's forum. There are a ton of posts and a lot of great inform...

I have a homeowner with about $17k in jewelry & want a floater, including 'mysterious disappearance' covered. I'm a Farmers agent, but have no problem with brokering out a jewelry floater after removing it from our Homeowners policy. Does anybody have any brokerages they know of or represent tha...

To Scott,
Thank you for taking the time to point out so many wonderful plans that every successful insurance agents need to practice.

To everybody,

I will keep you all posted on what my next steps are and my success ratio with the different ideas tossed around here.

Thank you all again.

Getting a major national store to consent to passing out flyers on their property. Local manager does not have this kind of authority, their corporate folks won't agree as it would amount to an endorsement of your business. Send congrats cards to names from the baby list in the paper. Free, easy an...

Passing out Flyer's with your business card attached with a quick spiel outside of Babies 'R US and other stores that attract new parents, as well as targeting little league games? What do you all think? Has anybody tried any of these tactics with any success? Any feedback would be appreciated! Than...