The Insurance Buzz

428. 7% to 23% Close Rate: The Small Change That Made It Happen


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What’s in this episode:
If your team is quoting but not closing, this episode is going to challenge you. One agency went from a 7% close rate to 23% in a week and a half.

No new leads.
No new scripts.
No new hires.

Just one behavioral shift: accountability.
In this solo episode, Michael breaks down why most agency owners think they have a training problem — when they actually have a standards problem. If your producers aren’t consistently asking for the sale, and no one is checking, you don’t have a closing strategy… you have hope.

This episode is about installing real accountability without micromanaging — and how “the checker gets what the checker checks” can dramatically increase production in your office.

If you want to grow in 2026, start here.

 [00:00] From 7% to 23% — What Actually Changed
 [01:00] When Hard Work Isn’t the Problem
 [02:00] The “Assume the Sale” Close Explained
 [03:00] Why They Only Audited the Final Question
 [04:30] The Real Reason Production Jumped
 [06:00] Accountability vs. Micromanagement
 [07:30] How Higher Close Rates Build Confidence
 [09:00] Installing a Culture of Measured Standards
 [10:30] The Growth Decision Agency Owners Must Make

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