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# Videos

## Richard Kunz

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### Recent Posts

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By Richard Kunz

### [13 Dec: The nuts and bolts of independent insurance agent commission rates ](https://www.siaaz.com/blog/independent-insurance-agent-commission-rates)

One of the most iconic one word movie quotes ever uttered comes in the film Braveheart. William Wallace, portrayed …

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By Richard Kunz

### [13 Dec: How are insurance agents commissions calculated? ](https://www.siaaz.com/blog/how-are-insurance-agents-commissions-calculated)

A recent search for insurance agent jobs in Oklahoma on the employment website Indeed pulled up 430 listings. …

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By Richard Kunz

### [13 Dec: Insurance sales compensation structure basics ](https://www.siaaz.com/blog/insurance-sales-compensation-structure)

Purchasing insurance is a means to ensure your family's financial stability. As such, the insurance agents job …

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By Richard Kunz

### [21 Oct: How to Sell Insurance for ebikes: What You Need to Know ](https://www.siaaz.com/blog/how-to-sell-insurance-for-ebikes-what-you-need-to-know)

In 2021, the U.S. imported close to 790,000 electric two-wheel bicycles, according to the latest figures from the …

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By Richard Kunz

### [28 Sep: How to Really Serve Customers in a Hard Insurance Market ](https://www.siaaz.com/blog/a-hard-insurance-market-means-going-beyond-price)

In a post-COVID economy that has been rocked by supply chain problems and soaring inflation, insurance companies …

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Resources for Independent Insurance Agents

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