First Steps to Becoming an Insurance Agent

The first step you need to take to become a successful insurance agent is to obtain your insurance license. After you attend an official class, you will be required to take the Dept of Insurance’s license exam. You only need a health license to sell the Medicare...

What type of agent will you be?

There are different types of agents, captive and independent or a hybrid of the two.  How you contract with a company will determine a number of things: how much will your commission be, will you own the relationship with your client, how will you get paid.  Let’s...

Why sell Medicare insurance?

What did you want to be when you grew up?  Did you want to be a football player, doctor, lawyer?  I’m sure no one ever thought they wanted to be an insurance agent unless they had a large family business they were going to grow into.  No one dreams of being an...

Analysis of Insurance Companies

In this lesson we will talk about the different major player companies you will run across. We suggest you find 2-3 companies that you want to use as your go-to companies. Be prepared to be able to tell a client why you are selecting the company you are recommending....

Understanding Medicare

To effectively guide your clients through the maze of Medicare, a deep understanding of its intricacies is essential. You can’t truly help someone without first understanding their unique needs and circumstances. And while reaching the age of 65 might signify...