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Insurance agents must be willing to change their sales techniques in the future as their clients change and expect different things from them. Many consumers are interested in learning about insurance policies before they speak to a salesman, and this may require new marketing strategies on the part of sales personnel, as they serve as educators on some level. Agents should consider approaching employers to sell policies at their work, or going to credit unions to sell through them.
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Life insurance agents should follow the example of other enterprising entrepreneurs and offer a variety of life insurance products instead of just a few. Variable life is a good example of one variation of life insurance that works well for many people. Products should be created to fit the narrowest niches and to stand up to the competition of other financial services that have taken market share away.
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Life insurers, facing competition from other financial services providers, must market better to their existing customers. Studies have shown that improvements in customer persistency can increase insurers' pretax earnings by up to 35%. Existing customers can be a source of new business, also. Steps insurers can take to improve their marketing skills are discussed.
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