How would you rate your listening skills? Listening to your clients — truly listening to what they are trying to tell you — is an important way to increase customer satisfaction and to help prevent misunderstandings, including those that can... (Read More)

Professionals who work in the commercial insurance business understand what hard work looks like. They must pay be aware of regulations both existing and new, carefully organize digital and physical documents, and work well with their teams and... (Read More)

For too many years, the premium financing industry remained stuck in a bubble. Our industry failed to meet customer demands at the highest levels because it lacked innovation and the flexibility to respond to client expectations. That’s why our... (Read More)

Insurance services are an important part of an insurance company’s financial portfolio. That’s because insurance services can help generate revenue for an organization for the long term. It’s one of the reasons we have invested in helping... (Read More)

The topic of financial services can sometimes seem obtuse or difficult to discuss, yet it doesn't have to be this way. In many cases, discussing financial service matters is intimidating. That's what COST Financial Services is here for. We take the... (Read More)

It's New Year's Resolution time! What are your agency's goals for the new year? Here are some ideas for helping your agency to grow and succeed in 2021: Make your insurance business more profitable. At COST Financial, we've helped those in the... (Read More)

For too long, commercial insurance companies had too few options where premium financing is concerned. These business entities can provide an additional source of revenue, yet require time and effort to manage and maintain. As a result, commercial... (Read More)

Premium finance programs are commonplace at many financial institutions. Yet few premium finance programs are managed as effectively as they could be. Oftentimes, premium financing becomes a secondary consideration because it requires care and... (Read More)

Financial services are integral to the business of insurance companies, wholesalers and other organizations. Yet it’s easy to stick with the status quo rather than thinking outside the box. After all, financial services are the bread and butter of... (Read More)