If you are thinking about obtaining a new carrier, consider a few important points before you proceed.
Do you need another carrier? Many agencies seek new carriers just because they like the idea of having another one. Or perhaps they just want to add to their plaque collection. (Seriously, I have seen agencies display decades-old company plaques on their walls.) Others approach company representation the same way some people take medicine: If taking two pills every four hours helps relieve pain, then four should totally eliminate it. Likewise, if having 10 carriers is good, then 20 must be better.
Other agencies suffer from the-grass-is-always-greener-on-the-other-side-of-the-fence syndrome. Of course, the grass sometimes is greener with a new company, but sometimes it is not. Good due diligence will indicate whether an agency will be well-served by entering into a relationship with a new carrier, but many agencies don't perform due diligence.
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