If you were going to build something would you not have all the tools you need ready before you start? Of course not. Most of these things are necessary to becoming a successful insurance agent, and some are tricks of the trade that make life a whole lot easier....
AHIP will give you all the basics of Medicare. We are not going to regurgitate that info. We will add to the basic information you learned. Read the “Medicare and You” handbook annually. It is a wealth of information about Medicare. Along with AHIP, it should be...
You start selling yourself the moment your client sets eyes on you. Make sure you look dressed for the part. You never get a second chance at making a first impression. We all have bad hair days. Look in the mirror and honestly ask yourself if, as a senior, you...
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...
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...
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...
