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Understanding the Role of Life Insurance Agents: A Comprehensive Overview

July 25, 2023 Guest Author

Navigating Life’s Uncertainties: The Critical Role of Life Insurance Agents Life insurance is a complex and often misunderstood financial product. At its core, life insurance offers a safety net, protecting policyholders and their loved ones from financial hardship in the wake of unexpected events. As such, the role of a life insurance agent is paramount in guiding individuals through these complexities and uncertainties, offering personalized advice and peace of mind. This article delves into the key aspects of the life insurance agent’s role and the unique value they bring to…

Smart steps in addressing financial difficulties

July 19, 2023 Guest Author

People can experience financial difficulties due to various factors such as unexpected expenses, job loss or income reduction, poor financial planning, excessive debt, and rising living costs. These factors can disrupt financial stability, strain budgets, and make it challenging to meet financial obligations. Additionally, lack of financial literacy and economic factors beyond an individual’s control can contribute to financial difficulties. It is essential to understand these factors and develop strategies to address them effectively, including budgeting, debt management, and building emergency savings. Dealing with financial difficulties can be challenging, but…

Understanding the Type of Insurance a Surveyor Needs

July 5, 2023 Guest Author

In the varied landscape of the insurance industry, surveyors are unique professionals who are regularly exposed to a range of risk factors due to the nature of their job. A surveyor such as Techsol can be likened to a diligent detective, meticulously examining properties, lands, and buildings to ascertain their condition, boundaries, and value. The process often involves navigating physically challenging environments, undertaking complex measurements, dealing with sensitive information, and making critical judgements. These activities inherently carry the potential for errors, omissions, physical harm, and even legal issues, which underpin…

Tax Season Is Marketing Opportunity For Medicare Insurance Agents

March 30, 2023 Live Insurance News

April 15 is just around the corner and millions of seniors will be preparing their annual tax filings. For agents and brokers who focus on Medicare solutions, this is another ideal opportunity to solidify your role as the ‘go-to local Medicare professional’. The competition for Medicare business has never made it harder for independent insurance agents. Anyone taking the time to watch daytime television knows that one Medicare-focused commercial is almost immediately followed by another. You can’t beat the ability of these large entities to spend millions of dollars generating…

Companies are using careful recruitment strategies to fill insurance jobs

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 G. Turner

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Insurers are finding it difficult to hire new talent, with nearly half saying they’re struggling more than ever. Insurance jobs have become increasingly hard to fill in recent years and while a number of industries are finding that the hiring challenges are starting to ease, that is not the case among insurers. In fact, some insurers are claiming that this has become their most challenging recruitment period ever. According to a recent Forbes report, nearly half of insurers have cited greater challenges in filling insurance jobs now than they ever…