International Staffing Support for
Modern Insurance Agencies
Skill Up helps agency owners understand how to integrate international staffing into their operations — through clear education,
practical tools, and access to information about available service providers.
What We Do
We Educate. We Inform. We Connect.
Skill Up is an Educational Platform Created
to Help Insurance Agency Owners:
✅ Understand How International Staffing Works
✅ Identify Tasks that Can Be Supported Globally
✅Explore Available International Staffing Providers
✅Make Informed, Confident Decisions for Their Agency
We Do Not train, Hire, or Manage International Staff.
We Do Not Guarantee Timelines or Performance.
We Do Not Act as a Staffing Company.
Our Role is Education — and Helping you Explore your Options.
Why International Staffing
Insurance agencies today face:
✅ Rising Labor Costs
✅ Increased Service Demands
✅Talent Shortages
✅Pressure to Maintain Responsiveness
International Staffing can Help Agencies:
✅ Expand Capacity
✅Support Producers
✅Improve Service Efficiency
✅Reduce Operational Workload
But Success requires Clarity, Structure, and the Right Expectations.
Skill Up provides the Educational Foundation to help you integrate global support effectively.
How Skill Up Works
Skill Up is an educational platform created to help insurance agency owners:
1. Learn the Framework
Access Education and resources designed specifically for Insurance Agencies.
2. Identify Your Needs
Use our worksheets and guides to determine which tasks fit International Staffing.
3. Explore Service Providers
We provide informational listings of companies offering international Staffing Solutions for Insurance Agencies.
4. Connect Directly
You choose the Provider that best aligns with your needs, preferences, and due diligence process.
Our Focus
Education First. Always.
✅ Tasks Checklists
✅ Expectations and Boundaries
Our Goal is Simple:
Give you the nformation you need to make the right decision for your agency.
Start With Confidence
International Staffing can transform your Agency — when you understand how to use it effectively.
Testimonial of Successful Agents
Dennis Biscocho
Having a VA has been a game changer for my agency. The affordable hiring cost has allowed me to reinvest in my office and bring on additional team members. I’m currently using a VA Company, and they’ve been very easy to work with. They provided me with three strong candidates, and I’ve been extremely impressed with the person I hired.
She has made a big impact—managing billing, alerts, commercial tasks and claim follow-ups—while freeing up my licensed staff to focus on reviewing client policies and other higher-level tasks. Overall, it has been a great experience and a huge benefit to my agency. I'm definitely looking forward to adding more VAs in the near future.
Insurance agency
Member of Presidents Council
Adrian Cisneros
We hired and onboarded multiple VAs through the program, and it has allowed us to bring on highly talented people at a fraction of the cost we would have paid otherwise. The support has meaningfully freed up my licensed reps from routine service work—such as chasing documents, handling notices of cancellation, and other administrative follow-ups. With these responsibilities delegated, our licensed team has been able to focus on higher-value activities that drive production and improve the client experience.
I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the caliber of individuals available. The VAs we’ve hired are sharp, capable, and quick to learn our processes. Training them does require a slightly different approach since everything is remote, but we’ve adapted by using Teams consistently and by building an archive of training videos to create a scalable, structured onboarding experience.
Overall, the program has helped us operate more efficiently, reduce administrative strain, and scale our team in a sustainable way.
Marco Altamirano
The program has truly been an excellent initiative. It has helped us simplify many of our processes, and the VA support staff has been outstanding. Their contribution has made a noticeable difference in our day-to-day operations.
Additionally, the implementation of Windows 365 has been incredible. It has increased our security, improved operational efficiency, and even helped us reduce costs. We’re very grateful for this opportunity and for Richard’s leadership in making this possible.
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