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North Carolina Insurance Agent Charged With Forgery, ID Theft on Life Insurance Policy

Insurance Journal

A North Carolina insurance agent is awaiting a court appearance next week after he was charged with fraudulently taking out a life insurance policy with Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co. The North Carolina Department of Insurance said that Matthew …

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Former Ohio Insurance Agent Sentenced to Probation for $1.4M Theft

Insurance Journal

A former Ohio insurance agent was sentenced this month to five years of probation for thefts exceeding $1.4 Rhonda Chandler, of the Columbus area, stole and misappropriated funds, including premiums for pre-need life insurance policies, commonly known as burial …

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Sizzle Safely: Insurance Strategies for a Worry-Free Summer BBQ

Insurance Journal

Independent agents play a critical role in helping clients find the right home insurance policies for them. They are also instrumental in sharing information about general safety considerations for homeowners, which is especially essential during the summer when risks tend …

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The Majority of Insurance Agents Do Not Read the Policies They Sell—Many Professionals in the Insurance Service Sector Fail to Read the Full Policy

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Insurance policyholders do not read the insurance policies that are sold to them. The insurance contracts are not even provided to the policyholder until after the product is purchased.

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Handling Objections: Tips for Insurance Agents

Final Expense Brokerage

Jun 30, 2024 5:13:42 PM Contact Us Share: Learn how to effectively address objections as an insurance agent and increase your sales success. Understanding Common Objections As an insurance agent, it is important to understand the common objections that consumers may have when it comes to buying final expense.

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Insurance Broker Caught Pocketing $137K Commissions by Forging Policy Applications

Insurance Journal

An insurance broker who collected nearly $137,000 in sales commissions by submitting fabricated insurance applications for end-of-life insurance policies in clients’ names without their knowledge, and used those clients’ personal and banking information to pay for those policies, was sentenced …

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How to Not Suck at Being an Insurance Agent

Redbird Agents

I’ve heard more than once the misconception that selling insurance is easy. If selling insurance was so easy, then why is it that roughly 10 percent of the independent insurance agents generate the vast majority of the sales? Are all independent agents good salespeople? Why Do Insurance Agents Fail?