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In this video, we break down a simple yet powerful sales technique that helps insurance agents uncover client frustrations and guide them toward better solutions. By asking the right questions, you can help prospects and existing clients recognize their own needs, making them more likely to take action. Whether you’re prospecting new clients or cross-selling additional coverage, this strategy turns conversations into opportunities—without feeling pushy. 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Get to work.\nBut here’s where it gets interesting: If they give you any number between 2 and 9, follow up with this:\n\"Why aren’t you at a lower number?\"\nThis question forces them to reflect on why they are even slightly open to change. Maybe they’re frustrated with response times. Maybe they feel like just another policy number. Maybe they’re paying too much for too little coverage.\nAnd here’s the magic—by saying these reasons out loud, they are making the case for switching, not you. The more they talk about their frustrations, the more real those frustrations become. And once they’ve identified those pain points, staying put feels less comfortable.\n[How to Use It]\nThis works in two ways:\n1. Prospecting New Clients – If you’re talking to someone who already has an agent, this helps them recognize gaps in their current service and opens the door for you to step in with a better solution.\n2. Cross-Selling to Existing Clients – You can also use this approach with current clients who may have gaps in their coverage. Ask them: On a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are you that you’re fully covered if something happens? Then, when they give a number, ask why it’s not lower. If they start identifying concerns, you now have an opportunity to offer solutions.\nThe best sales conversations don’t feel like sales at all. They feel like self-discovery. When you help clients recognize their own needs, they’re more likely to take action—because it’s not about convincing them. It’s about guiding them to a decision they already want to make.\nSo, the next time you’re prospecting or cross-selling, try it out. Ask the question. Listen carefully. 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