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Part 3: The System — Scaling Performance with the Right Tools

Part 3: The System — Scaling Performance with the Right Tools Cross-Functional Collaboration in Performance Management In today’s finance and insurance industries, cross-functional collaboration is a cornerstone of effective performance management. When sales, marketing, and customer service teams work together, insurance agencies gain a comprehensive understanding of client needs and preferences, leading to more personalized […]

Part 2: The How – Turning Metrics into Action

Part 2: The How – Turning Metrics into Action Visual Metrics and Key Performance Indicators Create Immediate Clarity Visual metrics turn raw data into insight. Business Intelligence (BI) software and predictive analytics help visualize complex data and provide real-time insights, making it easier for leaders to understand performance immediately. Dashboards and charts allow leaders to […]

Part 1: Insurance Agent Performance Management

Part 1: Insurance Agent Performance Management Insurance Agent Performance Management: How Data Strengthens Teams Strong insurance agencies are built on strong teams. While experience, motivation, and training all play an important role, sustainable performance comes from clarity. Leaders need to understand how agents are working, where they excel, and where support is needed. Agents need […]

Why Every Insurance Agency Should Track Productivity Metrics

Why Productivity Metrics Are Becoming Essential for Insurance Agencies Running an insurance agency without clear productivity metrics is like managing blind spots. Activity is happening, leads are coming in, and agents are working, but without reliable data, it is difficult to understand what is actually driving results. Productivity tracking is no longer just for large […]

Reducing Data Errors with Structured Insurance Workflows

Reducing Data Errors with Structured Workflows Data forms the foundation of every insurance agency’s operation. Leads, client records, enrollments, compliance documentation, and agent activity all depend on accurate, consistent information. When data becomes incomplete or incorrect, the impact is immediate. Productivity slows, reporting loses reliability, and teams lose confidence in the systems they rely on. […]

The Real Cost of Disorganization in an Insurance Agency

The Real Cost of Disorganization in an Insurance Agency 1. Introduction: Disorganization Isn’t Just an Inconvenience, It’s a Cost Center Across the insurance industry, many agencies operate with more complexity than clarity. Lead lists live in spreadsheets. Notes sit in emails. Calls are stored in separate systems. And every missing data point creates uncertainty. Disorganization […]

Why an Integrated Dialer Outperforms Standalone Call Tools

An insurance agency’s communication workflow is only as strong as the systems that support it. When agents bounce between tools just to make calls, log activity, or update client information, efficiency drops and errors rise. This is where an integrated dialer, like TLDialer within the TLD CRM ecosystem, stands apart. Built directly into the CRM […]

The Telephony Network as a Multi-Leg Relay Race

The Telephony Network as a Multi-Leg Relay Race by Alexander Conroy Understanding why certain call information, like the presence of a third party, is invisible to a downstream carrier requires viewing the telephone network as a high-stakes, multi-leg relay race.In this model, each carrier, platform, or even an internal enterprise phone system represents a runner […]

Will Obamacare Subsidy Extensions Pass?

The Looming Health Care Cliff: Will Obamacare Subsidies Be Saved, or Replaced? For more than a decade, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often called Obamacare, has been a pillar of the American health care system—and a constant flashpoint in Washington. Today, the debate over the law is focused on two interconnected battles: the immediate need […]

ACA Tax Credits & Rising Health Costs

The ACA Tax Credit Fight and Rising Health Costs: What Insurance Agencies Need to Know The debate over ACA tax credits and rising health costs is reshaping the landscape for health insurance agencies and brokers. New national polling shows strong public support for extending Affordable Care Act marketplace tax credits, while congressional leaders are warning […]