How difficult is it to become an insurance agent?
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Well, if he's not licensed, they can't pay him.  They are direct writers, so they'd pay YOU, not him.  He probably wouldn't go for that.\n\nHowever, it's not that difficult to get the license.  Thousands of people do it each year.  The hard part is selling enough insurance to be able to live off the commissions.
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i would sugest getting an agent first learning about the biz then being your own agent if you would like.\nto be an agent you must know where and when all the castings are and send people to the audtions. \nit would be a conflict of intrest to do both.\n\nmake sure you have your headshot/ comp card and your resume handy and ready to go
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I'm an insurance agent.\nYou're asking specific questions that will vary depending on the company. Some people do very well, others do not do quite as well. It is rare to find any subsidy in the life insurance/financial services only market. If you want to go into insurance sales (which CAN be extremely lucrative), I'd go into P&C also. The renewals come faster and more often.\nPeople who do life insurance/investing/financial planning only tend to do well when they are very well connected and know people with a lot of assets. If that doesn't describe you, ask your company how they're going to get you leads. Chances are, they're not, and the lead biz is tricky.\nIf you're not used to sales (that is, a lot of people saying no before they say yes), then it's going to be hard. However, it can be very rewarding. After a couple of years (unless you're super-stellar), you should be making six figs.\nI'd say first year, plan on between $40 and 70k, REALISTICALLY. \nWhat company is it? I can probably tell you more w/ that info.
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Anyone who has been convicted of a felony who wants to work in any capacity for any insurance or fiduciary related business, must obtain approval from the state insurance commissioner of the state in which you want to work.\n\nAs your crime is NOT money related, it shouldn't be a hard thing to get.
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Become and insurance adjuster or insurance agent. You need a 4 year degree
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First, you need to be a lawyer. Agents do lots of negotiating and it all has to be done legally. All representative agents are lawyers. \n\nOnce you've got experience as a practicing lawyer, you can move into representation by working with (or for) an existing agent. You'll  need good contacts to gain a reputation and clientele.
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It's not easy, but it can be passed. \n\nI once wanted to take that exam and be a diplomat, so I asked around and looked into it.  \n\nBasically you have to be really well-versed in world geography, history and events.  World political environments.  Have really good reasons on why you want to be a diplomat.  Preferably speaks a foreign language.  In addition, you have to have high IQ and EQ (both book and people smart).  You have to speak and write really well, and a good problem solver.  It won't hurt if you are good looking (or at least presentable), either.  \n\nThere's a good reason why the exam is not easy - we don't want just everyone to represent the U.S.A. in foreign countries.  \n\nGood luck!
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there are two levels of license, an agent and a broker. It varies by state but they are all pretty close. You need to take classes that amount to 180 hours or so. Then you take a test and work for a brokerr. To become a broker you need lots of experience. You will also need refresher usually 15 hour courses every year to keep your license.
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It takes about a month to become a realtor and pass the test.  Broker, a little more.
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Relatively little.  Technically anyone can be a real estate agent.\n\nClasses are usualy random times, but for me it was 3 weeks of 10 hour classes Monday / Wednesday/ Friday\n\nYou dont have to take the classes at a major university, there are plenty of oddball colleges around that only teach real estate.\n\nFor the government test its only required that you take the set amount of hours.....anywhere.\n\nIf you are relatively good with logic and law, the tests are fairly easy.\n\nHowever, there are costs involved.  You need access to MLS system which is about $1600 per year.  There are also numerous license fees per year and some companies (Realty One, Howard Hanna) that MAKE you sign up with some local boards which dont really do anything for you.\n\nOther than that, you need a sponsor b4 taking the test.   Sponsor is the company you want to work for.\n\nYou must be a real estate agent for 5 years b4 you can become a broker and do your own work.  Trick is that brokers cant sell/buy directly, they need to employ agents.\n\nReal estate market is good for women with big tits (dont mean to be sexist but those are the ppl that make the most money) and you need to be able to talk your ass off.\n\nWhen i was with Realty One, one of the girls that "graduated" school with me was a 27 yr old mom with 2 kids, that used to be a teacher but thought real estate money was better.   After busting her ass off for a full year (worked 7 days a week, had to hire a baby sitter, was gone practicaly from 9am to 9pm) only made 39,000 that year.\n\nOn the other hand, other women (women dominate this proffession btw) in the office were pulling in over 80,000 no problem but they were in the business for more than 20 years and have established contacts that allowed them to have access to REALLY expensive houses and thats where the money is.\n\nYou will be working 70-80 hours a week to get decent money with average priced houses.   Ppl that own the expensive houses only go to realtors about which they hear from friends, and you need to be around for a LONG time for some of those ppl to hear about you.
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No personal experiences, BUT I know a friend of a friend who worked for NY Life just out of college.  This person worked for a while as an agent.  He sold a number of policies, but he didn't earn enough from the commissions to live on, so he had to quit.  Later, he found out that's how NY Life has made their big bucks.  They intentionally hire kids fresh out of college, give them little or no training, no leads, no support.  The new agent won't sell a lot of policies, but the ones that he does, revert back to the company when the new agent quits.  Thus NY Life doesn't have to pay commission on those policies ever again for the life of the policies that were sold, which would be a humungous savings for NY Life.\n\nA sleazy way to make money, if you ask me.  It's a heads up, if you're planning on working for them.  It's also a heads up if you're planning on getting insurance through them.  Personally, I wouldn't.  They don't need any more money than they already have, and to make money on the backs of young kids with a built-in design for their failure is, well, sleazy.\n\nApparently it's been a practice of theirs for years.
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Medical billing and coding?  \nI agree with the above poster that it is not difficult, you just need time.  And a good memory.  \n\nI work for a health insurance company and work with the codes a lot.  There are always reference manuals to look the codes up in.  You will definately need to take medical terminology.  \n\nProbably the hardest part of doing that type of job would be working with the insurance companies.  That is not easy.  I used to do phone support for health insurance for a while and I can tell you, isurance companies think they know what is best for the patient (more so than the doctor) and they don't want to actually have to pay anything.  =(\n\nBut the billing & coding should not be that difficult.\nGood luck!!
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Do you have good steady hands  and  a strong heart and good insurance? It is very far from a easy chusy job.
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i say it is not that easy then too you can do it....\nit will just take your time....\nand the plus point is that u get experience..
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Take out the yellow pages and call a few insurance companies. Requirements vary from state to state. Some companies will train you. Some states have courses you can take to become a claims adjuster.
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It is not hard to be a real estate agent. However, it can be difficult to be a succesful one! Yes, you make your own hours, but at the same time, your clients may have their own hours in mind for you. flexibility is key to being succesful - be there for your clients when they need you. Heck - paint your car yellow, and call yourself a taxi... If they want to buy a house, YOU need to be the one that shows them the house of their dreams! The financial rewards can be significant if you're willing to work to get it. It's not nearly as easy as one might think to make a buck in the market. Consider how many agents there are in your area. EVERY single one of them are potentially your competition. What are you able to offer your clients that the other ones can't?
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As an Insurance Agent, I meet people in their homes, places of work or at my office.\n\nPeople listen to insurance agents and do business with them when they care about preparing for uncertain future events that could had severe financial consequences or they don;t have the resources to battle every lawsuit out there.\n\nIf you are a zillionaire, you don't need (much) insurance.  If you are dirt poor, you don't need insurance - the government will take care of you.  Just be prepared to give up your house and any financial assets.  And don't complain about where the care is provided or the quality of that care.