Since many insurance agency managers do not have the luxury of employing a professional management team, this book is invaluable to providing the necessary management tools to operate efficiently. Ed Curry has developed a multitude of ways to build a strong internal structure that will maximize long term growth. His book will not only enable you to establish the right goals, but also to quantify them..magnificent! Mike Azar, Chief Operating Officer Keystone Insurers Group Insurance Agency Consulting, The Straight Skinny And The How-To's is an informed, straight-forward, practical and experience-based consultant's guide. Larry Gaunt, PhD, CPCU Finally, a blueprint for those seeking a career in agency and insurance consulting. The individual scenarios and ideas in Ed's book are a winner!They make for great reading and they drive home the points in straight-forward and concise language. Agency owners will find this book invaluable. Buddy Milton, Milton Associates The Insurance Industry will love this book!! The absolutely invaluable information plus the case studies provide a practical training guide for all agents, agency owners, company representatives and managers. This book will prove to be essential for you, your agency and your company's bottom line! Craig Urbanke, President Ed brings out in this book a great perspective that affords agency owners a view of the direction that they must consider to remain or become successful. The Straight Skinny and the How-To's along with the agency-evaluation I had just completed opened my eyes to many things that I didn't and hadn't considered important. This is a must have book for all agency owners and future agency owners. Tim Spangler, Owner |