| I've had it! After 19 years in the business, I'm | | | | agencies, and my industry as well. Okay, perhaps |
| tired of the lies, the misrepresentations, half-truths | | | | this isn't a fair deal for me. I mean, I'm here in |
| and down-right mean people. "Life is too short!" | | | | Indiana and we'll probably never meet. Just the |
| No, I'm not simply talking about the clients and | | | | same, if you agree to be honest with your own |
| potential clients who have assured me of their | | | | agent and insurance company in your state, I'll |
| "clean driving record" or the "I've never had an | | | | consider us even. |
| accident" claims. | | | | So, what does this little tirade have to do with |
| The distortions come directly from my industry | | | | saving money on your insurance? Honesty. Pure |
| as well: Credit-scoring has been a fiasco that very | | | | and simple. If you can be honest with your agent, |
| few companies will discuss. Insurance companies | | | | he or she will bend over backwards to get you |
| have been sold a bill of goods by third-party credit | | | | the best deal. Chances are, they're as tired of the |
| agencies, and bought the fish store, hook-link-and | | | | lies as I am. Your honesty will be a refreshing |
| sinker. Many companies are more concerned | | | | respite in their chaotic day. You will find yourself |
| about the bottom line than their clients. | | | | exactly the type of client they've been seeking |
| Fortunately for all of us, the trend for using credit | | | | their entire career. If you can't be honest with |
| scoring is slowly eroding - it's costing the | | | | your current agent for whatever reason (family, |
| companies a ton of money - and they're not | | | | friend, you don't trust them, etc.), find another |
| seeing the profit results they were promised. | | | | agent. Because, I've gotta tell you...if they don't |
| So, I'll make a deal with you. If you're honest with | | | | trust you, they'll spend their time, money and |
| me...I'll be honest with you. I'll share with you the | | | | resources on the clients that they do trust. |
| inside-skinny about the insurance companies, | | | | |