Need a boost to finish the year strong? Here's a great one: We are increasing QuoteExpress workers' compensation commissions to 10% ...more>  

Small Commercial

Want to do a better job for your clients and make extra year-end money at the same time? Be sure to include Unitrin Specialty in your plans.  Each Unitrin Specialty binder you request now through Dec. 15, 2008 will earn you a $50 Visa gift card from ...more>

Anchor Claims

Wouldn't it be great if you could manage your claims activity on-line, the same way you get quotes and binders? Now you can, with Anchor Claims Management.

The Combined Group's NonsubscriptionExpress service provides a comprehensive system for on-line quoting and binding. Anchor Claims Management extends that convenience to claims management with ...more>

Contact us at: marketing@combinedgroup.com

Have you heard about AgentDirectExpress? ...more>

Secret to Success

Composer Irving Berlin, speaking of his profession, said, "Talent is only the starting point." Berlin was saying that without hard work and the determination to succeed, talent is meaningless.

The same could be said of almost any profession, but it has special significance in the insurance industry. Every day you ...more>

Middle Market Brokerage

"Does the wholesaler know I have the client on the other line?"

The Insured has already called you three times today. Coverage expires tomorrow and you're still waiting for your quote from the wholesaler... Has this ever happened to you? ...more>

Premium Finance

Are your clients getting their share of the $700 billion bail out? Not likely. With most government and private funds frozen, credit is still tighter than a matador's pants.

But things are a lot better for your clients. You have ...more>

Visit our website at www.combinedgroup.com

Nonsubscription

Looking for ways to improve your efficiency so you can sell more? Based on our ongoing work with thousands of agents, three time-killing questions stand out. Resolving any one of them will be like adding time to your day and help you provide better service ...more>

When you think of The Combined Group, I'm guessing you think of our distinctive on-line QuoteExpress^® platform, our 20-year history of providing Texas Opt-Out nonsubscription solutions or our "button-down" wholesale Middle Market brokerage division. If so, thank you. We're proud of all our work, but we're also proud of the things our staff does outside of work ...more>

Risk Management

Have you ever wondered if all the talk about company safety programs is just talk and no action? A lot of people do, but make no mistake: safety programs prevent accidents, increase productivity and save money ...more>

Solutions eNewsletter:  November,  2008