Dave Baker

Planet of the Agents Insurance Podcast

Business EN ↓ 79 episodes

The Ultimate Insurance Agents podcast for the property and casualty insurance industry. Grow your agency, retain clients, compete in the modern world.

Author

Dave Baker

Category

Business

Podcast website

planetoftheagents.com

Latest episode

Oct 21, 2025

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Episodes

Why are people calling on the phone more than in the past? 21.10.2025

Why Clients Are Calling Insurance Agents Again instead of just sending emails and text messages?  What is going on at you insurance agency.  In this episode, we break down a surprising shift happening across the insurance industry: clients are picking up the phone again. After years of relying on email, portals, and text messages, more customers are calling their insurance agents directly—and the...

Too Much Technology for Insurance Agents 23.09.2025

-- Get access to templates, scripts, ready-made marketing and email on https://www.theagentspot.com/join - Discount code PLANET -- Contact me and learn more at https://planetoftheagents.com/ In this episode, we dive into one of the biggest hidden problems in the insurance industry today: technology overload. Agents are signing up for CRMs, automation platforms, marketing suites, quoting tools, and...

The Power of Connections – Networking Your Way to More Clients and Bigger Wins 21.08.2025

In this episode of Insure Your Success , host David Baker dives into the game-changing power of networking for property and casualty insurance agents. Discover why building strong social and business connections is key to growing your client base, generating referrals, and staying ahead in the P&C world. David shares practical tips on leveraging LinkedIn, joining professional groups, creating...

Discover how property and casualty (P&C) insurance agents can attract clients beyond their local area 15.07.2025

Discover how property and casualty (P&C) insurance agents can attract clients beyond their local city or county in this 10-minute episode of Insure Success. Host Dave Baker shares five actionable strategies: leveraging digital marketing, building a social media presence, partnering with regional businesses, offering niche products like cyber insurance, and using email marketing to nurture lead...

Contractors Insurance - talking to your clients about more than general liability insurance 03.03.2025

Contractors face serious risks on every job site—from injuries and stolen tools to lawsuits and weather damage. In this episode of Planet of The Agents , we break down the essential types of commercial insurance every contractor should consider, including general liability, workers’ comp, inland marine, builder’s risk, commercial auto, bonds, and umbrella policies. Insurance agents looking to bett...

Growing your P&C Insurance agency - Welcome to 2025 20.01.2025

2025 is going to be a great year.  Sure, 2024 was not the most fun year in property and casualty insurance for most people, but in 2025, you can move forward and take advantage of the many great opportunities that you have.  If you a a personal liens agent thinking about getting more into commercial insurance, now is your time.  I'll discuss some of the things that people have gone through in auto...

2024 Recap of the P&C Insurance Agency Business 23.12.2024

The property and casualty insurance business continues to evolve and agents are going to need to evolve and grow with the changes.  Rolling with the punches is not always easy, but let's take a moment to look back at 2024 and what's going on in personal lines and what I think the future holds for the independent insurance agency channel. Join the newsletter for agency growth ideas and to learn abo...

Using AI at Your Insurance Agency 29.10.2024

There are so many ways that AI can help your insurance agency.  Is AI going to help your insurance business or hurt it?  I will discuss several ways that you can use artificial intelligence to help your insurance agency. Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/

2024 Insurance Agent Convention Recap 24.09.2024

In this episode, I recap my experience at the Arizona IIABAZ insurance agents convention and the 2024 Palm Desert Agents Alliance convention.  Not only did I reconnect with friends, I was energized and inspired by the trade shows.  Learn why I love to attend these events and how they can help you with your insurance agency too. Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/

The Power of a Welcome Letter for Your New Insurance Agency Clients 13.08.2024

Do you send your new clients a welcome letter?  Are you missing a valuable cross selling opportunity at your insurance agency?  In this episode, I Will discuss the value of sending a welcome letter and how it can potentially help you grow your business. Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/

Are commercial insurance client or personal lines insurance clients more loyal? 10.07.2024

Are you concurred about retention at your insurance agency?  Are you focused on commercial insurance or personal insurance, such as home and auto?  Have you noticed any trends when it comes to looking at who stays with you as a client tin the long-term? I will share my thoughts on this to give you something to think about when planning for the future of your P&C insurance agency in this episod...

The Future of Auto Insurance for Independent Insurance Agents 24.06.2024

What is the future of the auto insurance industry for the independent agency channel? Is the channel of distribution going to change and will insurance agents still be relevant? Will people buy their auto insurance online or directly at the dealership? Are self driving cars or autonomous vehicles going to affect auto insurance sales? Independent agents and other insurance agents might want to take...

Types of Commercial Insurance that Agents Sell 04.06.2024

You have so much opportunity as an insurance agent to sell different types of insurance products, including commercial insurance.  If you are focused on personal lines and adding more commercial lines insurance, this is the episode for you.  I also discuss opportunities for business insurance agents to cross sell their clients. Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/

News and Insurance Headlines in the Property and Casualty Insurance Business April 2024 16.04.2024

Insurance headlines from the property and casualty insurance agency business in 2024.  Auto insurance, property insurance, homeowners insurance rates are changing and carriers are pulling out of the market.  Do your clients know what's going on in insurance? Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/ Sign up for insurance agent social events at:  https://insurancesocials.com 

Opportunity for P&C Agents in the Hard Market 11.04.2024

In today's episode of planet of the agents, I discuss the hard market in property and casualty insurance and the opportunity that insurance agents have. There is no time like the present to seize the opportunity. Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/ Sign up for insurance agent social events at:  https://insurancesocials.com 

Insurance Agency Affirmations - Why it's amazing to be a P&C insurance agent 01.04.2024

In today's episode of planet of the agents, I'm going to discuss some of the wonderful reasons that we are so lucky to be in the insurance industry. With your insurance agent, broker, wholesaler, or play another role in the business, there is so many things to be happy about. Join the newsletter at https://planetoftheagents.com/newsletter/ Sign up for insurance agent social events at:  https://ins...

Responding to client questions and being more efficient at your insurance agency. 18.03.2024

Do you spend a lot of your time trying answer the same questions over and over?  Why not create a system where you and your team can easily have ready for both phone conversations and emails to put your entire staff on the same page and reduce the work of trying to come up with the answer over and over.  Insurance agents already work so hard, so why not make life at your instance agency just a lit...

Choosing Insurance Agency Software 05.02.2024

Choosing the right software for your insurance agency is not easy. There are a lot of features that you nee, and many that you actually do not need that are included with many software packages. In this episode of Planet of the Agents I will discuss the options available to property and casualty insurance agents in the different software from which they can choose. ---- Make sure that you are sign...

Going to the Insurance Agents Convention - Why P&C Insurance Agents should go to events and networking 29.09.2023

I love P&C insurance agent and insurance agency owner, then you probably have a a lot of tasks to manage convention.  In this episode, I will discus my recent experience at the insurance convention and why I appreciate what I can gain from a convention.  ---- Make sure that you are signed up for the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com 

Managing tasks at your insurance agency | Property and Casualty insurance agency ideas 09.08.2023

If you are a P&C insurance agent or insurance agency owner, then you probably have a a lot of tasks to manage.  Your plate is full and there are another hundred items on your list that you need to complete.  In this episode of Planet of the Agents, I discus different wants to manage tasks in your insurance business.  You have options with an AMS, CRM, and even other task managers that might ma...

3 Ways to Market Your Insurance Agency 01.08.2023

Let's talk about marketing your insurance agency and how to grow your property and casualty business.  P&C agents are feeling the squeeze in certain insurance markets, so now is the time to look at how you can improve your marketing.   *** Sign up for the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com

Why insurance agents have unlimited opportunity, even in a bad economy? 25.07.2023

P&C Insurance Agents (property and casualty agents) have so much opportunity in both a good economy and a bad economy.  Things are always changing, but an insurance agent can stay stable. ---- Make sure that you are signed up for the newsletter at planetoftheagents.com 

Lessons from 19 Years in the Insurance Industry 15.07.2023

With 19 years in the insurance industry, I have learned some valuable lessons about working in P&C insurance.  I've spent time as a retail agent and wholesaler, so I have my share of stories an experiences.  I also share my big takeaway from my experiences. Sign up for planetoftheagents.com today to get my newsletter

Hard times and a tough economy could mean opportunity for insurance agents. 22.02.2023

We cannot predict the future, but there is a lot of talk about a tough economy.  What does a bad economy mean for P&C insurance agents? Does it hurt them or does it present them with new opportunities if they are flexible and can adapt. Sign up for planetoftheagents.com today for free to get access to additional resources.  

2% commissions are here and dealing with lower commissions as an insurance agent 27.01.2023

It's hard to believe that we are seeing such commission cuts, but they are here and now, an an insurance agency, that you can do to help your business continue.  I also include my prediction for the future of commissions for insurance agents. Sign up for planetoftheagents.com today for free to get access to additional resources.  

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