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How do I become an insurance agent?

How do I become an independant insurance agent?

  • I was told that I didnt have enough experiance to be an exclusive agency, so someone suggested that I be an independant agent and work with 6-8 different companies. I dont have a degree or experiance, but I am studing to get my licence for auto, health, life, property, and casualty. So how do I become an independant agent?

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    OK, what YOU need to do is first take the exam to get your license, and then ask a local, independent agent for a job. Just about any of them should take you on, on a straight commission basis. You'd keep about half the commission from your sales, and you'd have access to the agency carriers, AND the support people who can help you learn about insurance. NO ONE is going to let someone with no experience sell their stuff. You're going to have to get 3-5 years under your belt working for someone else's agency before you will be able to start your own.

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I work for Farmers ins, I bet they would have great information on how to get started they just opened up their business..I am sure they would be a great help to you..If interested I can give you a number to call

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Try to contract or work for another independent agency in your area. You need the experience anyway. All independent agent means is that you write for more than an exclusive lines agency. You still have to be licensed for each area that you intend to handle.

MJ

with no experience I doubt any company is going to be willing to back you, go to work for someone until you get the hang of it, then get appointments from several companies and go into business yourself

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