About Us

About our Company President,
Lynn M. Thomas:

Ms. Thomas is the founder and President of 21st Century Management Consulting. She specializes in the insurance industry.

Ms. Thomas has been a columnist for Rough Notes and The National Underwriter. She has authored many additional articles for numerous industry publications and published her first book on retention: Irresistible Business: Dazzling and Delighting Customers For Life! She has worked in the insurance industry for over 22 years with over 450 insurance companies and agencies.

Ms. Thomas is a nationally acclaimed, powerful, engaging and dynamic speaker on Client Retention issues. She is also an experienced, knowledgeable and pragmatic consultant with a proven track record of working with companies and agencies on their sales and Client Retention rates.

Ms. Thomas started her career as a tax attorney with Arthur Andersen, then moved on to become a Private Banker and then became a Change Agent with Bank of Boston. She holds a J.D. cum laude from Suffolk University and a B.A. cum laude from Wesleyan University. She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association.

 

Company Information

  • Founded in 1989, we are the only Insurance Industry retention experts with a track record of over twenty years of successful and measurable results.
  • We employ an innovative and scientific methodology to attract, retain and win back a business' most profitable clients.
  • Our unique approach is customized to our clients, and includes measurable and actionable steps toward cultivating a powerful customer-focused company.
  • We offer state-of-the-art solutions to increase new sales, referrals, and cross-selling, and to keep new clients, while saving money. In addition, we also point out the all-too-common pitfalls that will cause you to lose your top clients.


About our IT Officer (ITO), Ben Farris:

Ben Farris, has 30+ years experience in the computer industry including working for IBM, Digital, Symbolics, and State Street Bank. He has worked in client support as well as development and worked with such companies as General Motors, Fidelity Investments, and The Washington Post. Ben was the chief architect of the implementation of 21st Century's survey acquisition and reporting site.

"[As a result of implementing Lynn's programs] 120 days prior to the renewal of surveyed clients, we pull the survey and work directly with the client on achieving their expectations. By doing this, the renewal process is smoother and easier and thus significantly increases the odds that clients' satisfaction and loyalty levels will increase as well as their retention."

Sandra Uselman
USI Holdings Corporation

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