Contractors face serious risks on every job site—from injuries and stolen tools to lawsuits and weather damage. In this episode of Planet of The Agents , we break down the essential types of commercial insurance every contractor should consider, including general liability, workers’ comp, inland marine, builder’s risk, commercial auto, bonds, and umbrella policies. Insurance agents looking to better serve your contractor clients or a contractor trying to understand your coverage needs listen to ...
Mar 03, 2025•13 min•Ep. 76
2025 is going to be a great year. Sure, 2024 was not the most fun year in property and casualty insurance for most people, but in 2025, you can move forward and take advantage of the many great opportunities that you have. If you a a personal liens agent thinking about getting more into commercial insurance, now is your time. I'll discuss some of the things that people have gone through in auto insurance and homeowners insurance and how you can start moving forward to grow your insurance agency,...
Jan 20, 2025•23 min•Ep. 75
The property and casualty insurance business continues to evolve and agents are going to need to evolve and grow with the changes. Rolling with the punches is not always easy, but let's take a moment to look back at 2024 and what's going on in personal lines and what I think the future holds for the independent insurance agency channel. Join the newsletter for agency growth ideas and to learn about my upcoming course at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/...
Dec 23, 2024•14 min•Ep. 74
There are so many ways that AI can help your insurance agency. Is AI going to help your insurance business or hurt it? I will discuss several ways that you can use artificial intelligence to help your insurance agency. Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/
Oct 29, 2024•11 min•Ep. 73
In this episode, I recap my experience at the Arizona IIABAZ insurance agents convention and the 2024 Palm Desert Agents Alliance convention. Not only did I reconnect with friends, I was energized and inspired by the trade shows. Learn why I love to attend these events and how they can help you with your insurance agency too. Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/
Sep 24, 2024•12 min•Ep. 72
Do you send your new clients a welcome letter? Are you missing a valuable cross selling opportunity at your insurance agency? In this episode, I Will discuss the value of sending a welcome letter and how it can potentially help you grow your business. Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/
Aug 13, 2024•14 min•Ep. 71
Are you concurred about retention at your insurance agency? Are you focused on commercial insurance or personal insurance, such as home and auto? Have you noticed any trends when it comes to looking at who stays with you as a client tin the long-term? I will share my thoughts on this to give you something to think about when planning for the future of your P&C insurance agency in this episode of Planet of the Agents. Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/...
Jul 10, 2024•16 min•Ep. 70
What is the future of the auto insurance industry for the independent agency channel? Is the channel of distribution going to change and will insurance agents still be relevant? Will people buy their auto insurance online or directly at the dealership? Are self driving cars or autonomous vehicles going to affect auto insurance sales? Independent agents and other insurance agents might want to take a long look into the future when planning for it. These and other questions are some things that I ...
Jun 24, 2024•17 min•Ep. 69
You have so much opportunity as an insurance agent to sell different types of insurance products, including commercial insurance. If you are focused on personal lines and adding more commercial lines insurance, this is the episode for you. I also discuss opportunities for business insurance agents to cross sell their clients. Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/
Jun 04, 2024•17 min•Ep. 68
Insurance headlines from the property and casualty insurance agency business in 2024. Auto insurance, property insurance, homeowners insurance rates are changing and carriers are pulling out of the market. Do your clients know what's going on in insurance? Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/ Sign up for insurance agent social events at: https://insurancesocials.com...
Apr 16, 2024•22 min•Ep. 67
In today's episode of planet of the agents, I discuss the hard market in property and casualty insurance and the opportunity that insurance agents have. There is no time like the present to seize the opportunity. Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/ Sign up for insurance agent social events at: https://insurancesocials.com
Apr 11, 2024•15 min•Ep. 66
In today's episode of planet of the agents, I'm going to discuss some of the wonderful reasons that we are so lucky to be in the insurance industry. With your insurance agent, broker, wholesaler, or play another role in the business, there is so many things to be happy about. Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/ Sign up for insurance agent social events at: https://insurancesocials.com...
Apr 01, 2024•18 min•Ep. 65
Do you spend a lot of your time trying answer the same questions over and over? Why not create a system where you and your team can easily have ready for both phone conversations and emails to put your entire staff on the same page and reduce the work of trying to come up with the answer over and over. Insurance agents already work so hard, so why not make life at your instance agency just a little easier? Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/ Sign up for insurance age...
Mar 18, 2024•19 min•Ep. 64
Choosing the right software for your insurance agency is not easy. There are a lot of features that you nee, and many that you actually do not need that are included with many software packages. In this episode of Planet of the Agents I will discuss the options available to property and casualty insurance agents in the different software from which they can choose. ---- Make sure that you are signed up for the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/...
Feb 05, 2024•13 min•Ep. 63
I love P&C insurance agent and insurance agency owner, then you probably have a a lot of tasks to manage convention. In this episode, I will discus my recent experience at the insurance convention and why I appreciate what I can gain from a convention. ---- Make sure that you are signed up for the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com
Sep 29, 2023•13 min•Ep. 62
If you are a P&C insurance agent or insurance agency owner, then you probably have a a lot of tasks to manage. Your plate is full and there are another hundred items on your list that you need to complete. In this episode of Planet of the Agents, I discus different wants to manage tasks in your insurance business. You have options with an AMS, CRM, and even other task managers that might make your life easier. ---- Make sure that you are signed up for the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com...
Aug 09, 2023•11 min•Ep. 61
Let's talk about marketing your insurance agency and how to grow your property and casualty business. P&C agents are feeling the squeeze in certain insurance markets, so now is the time to look at how you can improve your marketing. *** Sign up for the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com
Aug 01, 2023•19 min•Ep. 60
P&C Insurance Agents (property and casualty agents) have so much opportunity in both a good economy and a bad economy. Things are always changing, but an insurance agent can stay stable. ---- Make sure that you are signed up for the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com
Jul 25, 2023•21 min•Ep. 59
With 19 years in the insurance industry, I have learned some valuable lessons about working in P&C insurance. I've spent time as a retail agent and wholesaler, so I have my share of stories an experiences. I also share my big takeaway from my experiences. Sign up for planetoftheagents.com today to get my newsletter
Jul 15, 2023•20 min•Ep. 58
We cannot predict the future, but there is a lot of talk about a tough economy. What does a bad economy mean for P&C insurance agents? Does it hurt them or does it present them with new opportunities if they are flexible and can adapt. Sign up for planetoftheagents.com today for free to get access to additional resources.
Feb 22, 2023•15 min•Ep. 57
It's hard to believe that we are seeing such commission cuts, but they are here and now, an an insurance agency, that you can do to help your business continue. I also include my prediction for the future of commissions for insurance agents. Sign up for planetoftheagents.com today for free to get access to additional resources.
Jan 27, 2023•23 min•Ep. 56
Sure, things are always changing in the insurance agency business, but with all of the new technology and other things going on in the world, there could be any more changes coming for insurance agents. With that in mind, it's also a great time to subscribe to the newsletter so that you'll be ready for things to come: https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/
Dec 22, 2022•21 min•Ep. 55
🟢🟢🟢 Subscribe to the newsletter to get more info at https://planetoftheagents.com 👉👉👉 Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEdVOLFtkYixLd26zLq1GbA?sub_confirmation=1 Disclaimer: Any information provided in this video is purely information and educational and not to be considered advice. By watching or listening to this video, you agree to these terms. You love the podcast and now you can join me on the Youtube show. #insuranceagency #insuranceagents...
Dec 07, 2022•15 min•Ep. 54
Can a personal lines insurance agent and commercial lines agent find niches and create a pipeline of business? Marketing insurance is one thing, but marketing and insurance agency is different. 🟢🟢🟢 Subscribe to the newsletter to get more info at https://planetoftheagents.com 👉👉👉 Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEdVOLFtkYixLd26zLq1GbA?sub_confirmation=1 Disclaimer: Any information provided in this video is purely information and educational and not to be cons...
Nov 30, 2022•19 min•Ep. 53
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Nov 23, 2022•19 min•Ep. 52
Property and casualty insurance agents have so many tasks. Some are very important, some are very urgent, some are always pending in the background and put on the back burner. It's not easy being a P&C insurance agent, but it is worth it, especially if you love it. The next step in running your insurance agency is trying to operate it smoothly and to take some of the pressures off or yourself. Make sure that you join the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com to get more insights....
Nov 14, 2022•19 min•Ep. 51
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Oct 19, 2022•28 min•Ep. 50
Disclaimer: Any information provided in this video is purely information and educational and not to be considered advice. By watching or listening to this video, you agree to these terms. You love the podcast and now you can join me on the Youtube show at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEdVOLFtkYixLd26zLq1GbA Episode 49 of Planet of the Agents - The show for P&C Insurance Agents
Sep 23, 2022•11 min•Ep. 49
>>> Subscribe to the newsletter to get exclusive information and insights at planetoftheagents.com If you are a property and casualty insurance agent, then you may be looking for new opportunity in the current market. Things are change for P&C insurance agents, with commission cuts, new carrier guidelines, and other challenges facing agents. There is a difference between insurance that is hard-to-place and hard-to-quote. I share my thoughts on how these are different while challengi...
Sep 19, 2022•15 min•Ep. 48
>>> Subscribe to the newsletter to get exclusive information and insights at planetoftheagents.com Join me as I say farewell to my incredible dog of 13 years and as I review talking points that you can use at your agency about why rates continue to increase. This was a tough episode for me to make, but it had to be done.
Aug 04, 2022•21 min•Ep. 46
