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Why do Insurance Producers Fail?

July 7, 2023

Because my firm specializes in insurance brokerage recruiting in the WDC region, I get a lot of calls from WDC area insurance…

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Insurance Employee Satisfaction Survey

June 30, 2023

WDC/Mid-Atlantic Insurance Professionals: Need your help! We are in the midst of releasing our 20th Semi-Annual WDC Insurance Salary Report on July…

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Three Ways to a Post-Career World

June 23, 2023

What does success look like in a post-career world?  As more and more workers lean in to a post-career world, just what…

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Sneak Preview: 2023 Insurance Salary Report

June 16, 2023

As many of you know, we are getting ready to release our 19th Bi-Annual Insurance Salary Report for the WDC Region.  In…

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AI: Implications for Hiring Authorities & Candidates

June 9, 2023

Just what is the immediate impact of AI on resumes, job applications, and the overall recruiting process?  It’s a question I have…

A Billionaire’s Advice: Owners & Temps

June 2, 2023

In 1999, I sold my telecommunications firm, GeoPath.Net to a billionaire, Robert Friedland.  More than the money, what I valued most from…

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Lessons Learned: COSTCO & Insurance Sales

May 24, 2023

Let me first say that COSTCO is my favorite store on the planet.  I love COSTCO.  And it is not just what…

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Three Reasons Why Insurance Account Managers are Burning Out

May 19, 2023

Since the beginning of this year, I have been hearing a drumbeat of unhappiness from the insurance account managers that we interact…

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Why is the Insurance Job Market Still So Tight (in WDC Region)?

May 15, 2023

With the weakening economic outlook, we have been waiting for the job market for insurance top talent to cool off a bit,…

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Insurance Gen Z: Three Things They Want

May 15, 2023

Hiring authorities in the insurance brokerage community are desperately trying to identify and acquire young talent. I honestly don’t know what the…