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Cliff's Insights Playbook # 3: Leveraging Inforce Block to Generate New Sales

Discover how to use your existing inforce block to identify new sales opportunities and expand your business through strategic analysis and targeted outreach.

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Cliff Murch
Jul 24, 2024
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Your existing inforce block is more than just current business—it's a goldmine of opportunities for new sales. By analyzing your current book of business strategically, you can identify patterns, gaps, and opportunities that lead to significant growth.

The Hidden Opportunity in Your Inforce Block

Many carriers and brokers focus solely on new business acquisition, overlooking the tremendous potential within their existing client base. Your inforce block contains valuable insights that can drive new sales through cross-selling, upselling, and referral opportunities.

The key is to analyze your current business systematically to identify patterns and opportunities that others might miss.

Strategic Inforce Block Analysis

To leverage your inforce block effectively, analyze these key areas:

  • Product penetration and coverage gaps
  • Client demographics and risk profiles
  • Geographic distribution and market concentration
  • Broker relationships and referral opportunities
  • Renewal patterns and timing

Sales Strategy Development

Based on your analysis, develop targeted strategies:

  • Cross-selling additional products to existing clients
  • Upselling enhanced coverage options
  • Leveraging client referrals and introductions
  • Targeting similar employers in the same market

Implementation Best Practices

To successfully implement inforce block strategies:

Action Plan

Start by conducting a comprehensive analysis of your inforce block, identify the highest-potential opportunities, and develop targeted outreach campaigns. Use data-driven insights to prioritize your efforts and measure results systematically. This approach can significantly increase your new business generation from existing relationships.