Taking the Mystery Out of Insurance

By Linda McHenry

What's Taking the Mystery Out of Insurance about?

Because clueless is a dangerous place to be, my guests and I take the subject of insurance and break it down into simple language, sharing concepts that help you and your clients avoid the pitfalls of confusion and misunderstanding. For more information about me and my podcasts and YouTube channels, visit LindaMcHenry.com.

Linda

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Taking the Mystery Out of Insurance episodes:

10.20.2020
Episode 20: What is Pet Insurance?
In this episode, I talk about what pet insurance is, what it covers, and what questions your clients should ask before buying coverage to confirm that it meets their needs.
09.01.2020
Episode 19: Marketing Tips for Beginners
This week's episode is a recording of a live web training class I conducted on August 25, 2020. Many people cringe when they think about speaking in public, networking, or actually having to ask someone to buy their product or...
08.25.2020
Episode 18: Tips for Communicating Effectively
In this episode, I talk about the words you say, your tone of voice, and body language. Guess which of the 3 is most important? I also share tips for helping people understand what you say and how to express...
08.11.2020
Episode 17: Confidence is a Choice
In this week's podcast, I talk about how a business person's level of confidence can determine how successful the outcome of a sales or customer service transaction can be. How confident are you?
08.04.2020
Episode 16: Prepare Your Policyholders for Hurricane Season
Tips and resources to ensure your property insurance policyholders are adequately protected during hurricane season.
07.28.2020
Episode 15: Guest, Pam Reihs Talks about Continuing Education During the COVID Pandemic
This week, my guest is Pam Reihs, Vice President of Continuing Education and Certification Training at A.D. Banker & Company. Pam talks about the challenges of continuing education (CE) exam proctoring and license renewals in light of the shelter-in-place orders...
07.21.2020
Episode 14: How to Earn Customer Loyalty
Loyalty has to be earned. None of us is automatically entitled to trust and loyalty. In this episode, I lay out the major ways to earn customer loyalty.
07.14.2020
Episode 13: Do You Know the Rules About Flying Drones?
Regardless of the reason for flying a drone--recreational, business, governmental, or educaitonal--ALL drone flights are subject to federal regulations. Most states have also enacted drone regulations. In this episode, I give you a quick rundown of the major rules and...
07.07.2020
Episode 12: COVID, the Insurance Industry, and Our Crystal Balls
In this week's episode, I talk about COVID and insurance ... but more about what I believe we need to consider for the future rather than about what is happening today.
06.30.2020
Episode 11: How Does Homeowners Insurance Work When Working From Home?
More and more people are working from home, thanks to the COVID pandemic. Do you and your clients know about all the business exclusions in the homeowners policy? Have you been giving your commercial clients the right advice about extending...
06.23.2020
Episode 10: Taking Your Insurance on Vacation
How, exactly, does your clients' follow them when the go on vacaction? Is their property insured all over the world? What happens if they crash that boat they rented? I answer these, and other questions in Episode 10.
06.16.2020
Episode 9: Are You Naming Those Beneficiaries Properly?
This week, I explain the beneficiary designation in life insurance policies, and tips for making sure they're written correctly.
06.09.2020
Episode 8: Legal Liablity and the Pandemic
How will insurance policies respond to lawsuits alleging a business is responsible for the spread of coronavirus? The answer hinges on legal liability.
06.02.2020
Episode 7: The 9 Steps to Achieving Success
Here's my take on the biggest keys to achieving your goals and success ... and why my tagline is "Clueless is a dangerous place to be."
05.26.2020
Episode 6: Barb Gavitt Talks Insurance Licensing in a Pandemic
Barb Gavitt, Vice President of Product Development and Education at A.D. Banker & Company, discusses the licensing challenges securities and insurance professionals have been facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.Barb currently serves as the 2020 presidident of the Securities & Insurance...
05.19.2020
Episode 5: Business Interruption Insurance in a Pandemic
In this episode, I answer questions about how business interruption coverage works when a business is forced to shut down. Specifically, I discuss what insurance industry experts are saying about the insistence of some state legislatures that insurers pay for...
05.12.2020
Episode 4: Rental Cars and Insurance: Are You Giving the Right Advice?
How do you answer your clients' questions when they ask, I'm renting a car--my policy covers me, right? or I don't need to buy any extra insurance when I rent a car, right? In short, the personal and business auto policies...
05.05.2020
Episode 3: Matt Medeiros Talks Content Marketing
Matt specializes in helping businesses and professionals build their branding and online presence. He talks about relationship, websites, blogging, podcasts and more in this week's episode. You can find him online at CraftedbyMatt.com or on Twitter at @MattMedeiros.
04.28.2020
Episode 2: Cannabis in the Insurance Industry
Conflicting federal and state laws and a limited number of insurers willing to issue coverage are just two of the major issues that affect cannabis businesses and agents who want to insure them.
04.21.2020
Episode 1: The Person Who Mentions Price First Loses Control of the Negotiation
In this episode, I explain why discussing price in the absence of context takes you out of the driver's seat and allows the client to drive the negotiation.
04.16.2020
3 Tips for Staying Sane While Working from Home
In this time of sheltering in place, many people are working from home ... and finding it challenging. Here are 3 tips to help you stay on track ... and sane ... when working from home.
04.07.2020
What the COVID-19 Stimulus Legislation Means to You
In this trailer episode, I talk about some of the major provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and what it means to you. For more information, visit my website at https://lindamchenry.com.
04.05.2020
Say Goodbye to the Penalty for No Health Insurance
Under the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare), most Americans had to pay a penalty if they did not have a specific form of health insurance. Well, recent federal law declared the provision requiring the tax penalty unconstitional. In...
03.22.2020
Welcome
Welcome to my new podcast! Learn a little about me and what we'll be talking about. For more information, visit my website at https://lindamchenry.com. - Linda

What's Taking the Mystery Out of Insurance about?

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Taking the Mystery Out of Insurance episodes:

Episode 20: What is Pet Insurance?

Episode 19: Marketing Tips for Beginners

Episode 18: Tips for Communicating Effectively

Episode 17: Confidence is a Choice

Episode 16: Prepare Your Policyholders for Hurricane Season

Episode 15: Guest, Pam Reihs Talks about Continuing Education During the COVID Pandemic

Episode 14: How to Earn Customer Loyalty

Episode 13: Do You Know the Rules About Flying Drones?

Episode 12: COVID, the Insurance Industry, and Our Crystal Balls

Episode 11: How Does Homeowners Insurance Work When Working From Home?

Episode 10: Taking Your Insurance on Vacation

Episode 9: Are You Naming Those Beneficiaries Properly?

Episode 8: Legal Liablity and the Pandemic

Episode 7: The 9 Steps to Achieving Success

Episode 6: Barb Gavitt Talks Insurance Licensing in a Pandemic

Episode 5: Business Interruption Insurance in a Pandemic

Episode 4: Rental Cars and Insurance: Are You Giving the Right Advice?

Episode 3: Matt Medeiros Talks Content Marketing

Episode 2: Cannabis in the Insurance Industry

Episode 1: The Person Who Mentions Price First Loses Control of the Negotiation

3 Tips for Staying Sane While Working from Home

What the COVID-19 Stimulus Legislation Means to You

Say Goodbye to the Penalty for No Health Insurance

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