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02/27/2026 · 6 min read
DISC profile is a description, not a prescription. Use it as a conversation starter, not a binary filter. Values alignment, sales-strength attributes (especially need for approval), and life stability predict producer retention better than a high D, high I template.
02/20/2026 · 6 min read
The five-step P&C agency hiring system: run paid traffic continuously so the pipeline is full before you need it, use assessments to see past interview polish, run group interviews to expose real behavior, use one-on-ones to choose between filtered finalists, then onboard with 30/60/90 success metrics and daily activity standards.
02/13/2026 · 6 min read
Cat insurance pricing is driven by reinsurance costs, capital requirements, and loss development, not carrier whim. AI helps with data processing and pattern recognition but does not replace underwriting judgment. Agent trust-based distribution remains the mechanism that places complex cat risk effectively.
02/06/2026 · 6 min read
Build an insurance agency that doesn't depend on you with Jack Wingate's three-step sequence: outwork the competition to establish position, automate every repetitive rule-based task, and protect daily time for the strategic activity only you can do. Audit your week in 30-minute blocks first.
01/30/2026 · 6 min read
Teams perform sustainably when intrinsic motivation replaces prize-based contests, accountability cultures lead with clarity instead of pressure, and data helps people understand themselves instead of catching them failing. Track daily activity, not just monthly results, and reward consistency, not just peaks.
01/23/2026 · 6 min read
Sustainable insurance agency growth runs on four levers: daily activity consistency that compounds, structured lead generation that delivers predictable volume, retention tracked obsessively as the most ignored growth metric, and team motivation built as a system, not a personality problem. Boring fundamentals done reliably beat exotic tactics.
01/19/2026 · 6 min read
Insurance agents should bring marketing in-house because lead aggregator economics broke after iOS 14. Owning your own Facebook and YouTube ad accounts means every improvement in copy, targeting, and landing pages drops your cost per acquisition instead of paying a flat price for shared leads.
01/09/2026 · 6 min read
Sustainable agency growth comes from depth, not from chasing new leads. Serve existing clients with advisory reviews, learn underwriting so you advocate better, build a real business plan before going independent, and hire with a 30/60/90 success scorecard.
01/02/2026 · 6 min read
Accident reconstructionist Eric Brown has seen single accidents generate $600,000 in liability against state-minimum policies, with the excess landing on the at-fault driver. State minimums are a floor, not a recommendation. Agents must run coverage adequacy conversations at every renewal, especially for young, senior, and asset-rich clients.
12/26/2025 · 5 min read
Culture beats strategy because tactics never survive bad leadership. Kelly Donahue's framework starts with the owner stepping out of every transaction, then layers in intentional culture, documented sales and rounding processes, and accountability built into weekly rhythms instead of crisis moments.
12/19/2025 · 5 min read
AI is solving the wildfire insurance crisis by replacing blanket ZIP code rules with property-level risk modeling. Kevin Stein's Delos uses aerospace-grade data and an MGA structure to price each home accurately, giving agents real options for clients traditional carriers will not cover.
12/12/2025 · 6 min read
After 25 years and over $1 billion recovered for policyholders, Galen Hair's lesson for agents is human: open every claim call with acknowledgment, be transparent about what you know and don't, check in on the family not just the file, and build a claims protocol for the worst moment.
12/05/2025 · 6 min read
Andy Neary's blueprint: define your audience before your content, commit to one primary channel (LinkedIn, YouTube, podcast, or email), publish valuable content on a fixed weekly cadence for 90 days without judging results, and accept that inbound shows up at month 6 to 18. The wall is structural.
11/28/2025 · 5 min read
Build confidence through action, not preparation. Consistency beats quality for visibility in the early stages. Motivation is an output of work, not a prerequisite. Manage self-doubt instead of trying to eliminate it. Build systems that don't depend on daily energy levels so growth and sustainability coexist.
11/21/2025 · 5 min read
After 25 years in insurance: follow up at least five times after first contact (most revenue lives there), document your sales process so the team can run without you, use AI to handle repetitive non-judgment tasks, and design systems flexible enough to survive disruptions.
11/14/2025 · 6 min read
Brian Greenberg's True Blue formula: AI handles the mechanical (scheduling, lead scoring, follow-up sequences) so agents focus on rapport. Add conversion-optimized landing pages, automated review collection, and multi-channel nurture (email, SMS, calls) until the buyer is ready. Persistence is a systems problem, not a character one.
11/07/2025 · 5 min read
Read attribution patterns in how candidates describe past jobs, study what they value outside work, test their planning capacity, trust early value-mismatch signals, and walk away before commitment locks you in. Casual conversation is more diagnostic than any structured interview.
10/31/2025 · 5 min read
Mark Flockhart built Valor Insurance Group on four reinforcing pillars: content that educates clients before they have a claim, carrier placement matched to risk profile, lead filtering for fit over volume, and documented training that makes the team's expertise transferable.
10/24/2025 · 5 min read
Empathy is structural, not personality. Engineer it into the agency with pause protocols (one clarifying question before any response), curiosity about what is driving behavior, and weekly team rituals that surface what is hard. Empathetically engineered cultures retain clients and producers.
10/20/2025 · 5 min read
Susana Gibb runs her agency like a director runs a production. Confidence is rehearsed, not waited for. Listening means hearing what's under the objection. Authenticity beats scripts. Accountability is collegial because ensemble work demands it. Hire for the non-industry competencies and your producers stop sounding like robots.