The Future of the Independent Agency System

Join us this Wednesday to learn about insurance distribution and marketing. Having trouble reading this email? View it as a webpage. You Are No Longer In Control – Your Customer Is! Insurance distribution is not your daddy's insurance distribution system. Did you know that 80 percent to 90 percent of all insurance purchasing decisions begin on the Internet? What does that mean for you and your business' future? It means that you are no longer in control – consumers are. Marketing communications have changed. Have your agency's selling strategies adapted to keep up? Are you aware that 4,000 new agents are competing for your business; and many, if not most, have the tools and the hunger to take your business? How are you going to make money when more companies follow Aetna's lead in eliminating commissions on some sales? Right now it is more important than ever that you overcome the "commodity" stereotype. Click Here to Register In this presentation, you learn how significantly the insurance distribution system has changed, what it means to you, and how you do have a choice. You have a choice to ride this total change to more success than you ever imagined – or to be crushed by this same changes. The paradigm change has already occurred; the wave, though, is just building so you still have time, though not much, to make a definitive decision. As Warren Buffet said, "What the wise do in the beginning, fools do in the end." What will your decision be? Click Here to Register Participants in this webinar learn: Top selling strategies How the insurance industry has changed When you register, you get: Access to the live webinar Video and audio recordings, so you can watch or listen again Question & Answer session with the instructor Audio download of the webcast Presentation slides download Join us this Wednesday, October 17 for this one-hour training webinar. (PLUS, all registrants will receive video and audio recordings of the webinar, so you can listen/watch again at your convenience.) Space is limited! Click Here to Reserve Your Spot! Regularly priced at $129.00, just $89 when you register today! (special pricing expires October 16) Have questions or need help? Send an email to webcasts@insurancejournal.com or call Barbara at 800-897-9965 x166. Date: Wednesday, October 17 Time: 1:30pm ET / 10:30am PT Duration: 1 Hour Price: Save $40 until Oct 16! Register today for just $89! Click Here to Register Instructor: Chris Burand Leading consultant for agency valuations, increasing profits and reducing the cost of sales. More Great Training: THURSDAY: What is an Owner-Controlled Insurance Program? (2 Part Class) - Many large construction projects are insured through an OCIP. This course will explain how OCIPs can provide owners, brokers and general contractors cost savings and enhanced loss control. OCT 24: E&O for Staffing Firms - Each category of staffing has unique professional liability needs and varying coverage needs which lead to some common pitfalls agents will encounter when trying to place coverage properly. NOV 1: Leases / Contracts (2-part series) - Do you insure any Lessor/Lessee Risks? If so, you can't afford to miss these 2 courses! NOV 7: Secrets of Insuring Restaurants- Claims Review - Join us as we read about some real life restaurant claims. NOV 15: How to Read and Understand ANY Insurance Policy - Learn the rules of reading insurance policies and why exclusions and exceptions exist. Send to a Friend | Contact Us | Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio North, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 (800) 897-9965 Copyright © 2012 by Wells Media Group, Inc.