how do you get a license to sell insurance?
917444
You do need a license to sell insurance. Their is a business that you might be interested in, it is similar to insurance but does not require a license. Many insurance brokers are doing this because of the similarity to their field and the great compensation plan. Go to www.NonStopCashFlow.com for all the details.
461404
You have to register and get a licence for them.
290963
I can help you get a License but it will be from another State but it will be legal.\n\nDrop me a line.
500813
Hire a sales rep. I used to do telemarketing in the insurance business. It has been several years. It was a good paying job at the time. I am not sure how telemarketing flys these days .
1063080
Start with your commissioner/department of insurance site for the state in which you live. You need a license and, possibly, reserves.
811760
Hi, my name is Eunice Saunders. I am a licensed Insurance Agent. Licensed in 48 states no less....It is not easy to become an Insurance Agent....you must go to classes and become licensed and then you must do continuing education every year. You must also take a state exam and have a back ground check. You must be of good character, have good credit and even a good driving record. You don't say what you are doing now? If you are really wanting to try insurance I would suggest you go to work for a company that will sponsor you to get licensed...such as GEICO, Progressive, GMAC...if there are any call centers for any LARGE Insurance agencies in your area try to get hired in their sales department and they will pay you while you go through training and licensing....also you will get experience and you will find out if you like it good enough to go out on your own and be an independent agent.....Good Luck! Eunice
785432
An insurance advisor does NOT sell insurance.  For a pre-negotiated fee, they will review your insurance setup, do a risk analysis, and make recommendations.  \n\nAn insurance broker sells insurance, working on behalf of the client.  An insurance agent, sells insurance, working on behalf of the company.  Some insurance "advisors" are also agents and brokers - some agents and brokers call themselves "advisors".  Some states define and regulate "advisor" as a different class than selling insurance.  The problem is, it frequently means different things to different people, and each state regulates insurance independently.\n\nMost of the time, an insurance advisor works with large, commercial accounts, and has years and years of experience.  Most states require that you have an insurance license.  \n\nThis is not going to be much of an online job - because you'll be in client's offices, reviewing their paperwork, and meeting with agents and brokers.  Also, depending on your clients, you may very well have overnight travel.  \n\nYou're not going to find someone willing to hire someone with no experience to do this as an at home job, sorry.
1060311
You first would need to take some business courses, this will tell you all you need to know about opening this type of business, you will need to get a license, and pay through the nose.
904990
You need a business license, which you can get from city hall. Also you'll need liability insurance. Aside from that, you'll need all the money and other stuff. Good luck!
1038563
i know you need a licence to sell it and im pretty sure you need one to recieve it and you have to check with the secretary of the state for your state and you need to check with the ATF for ground rules and licencing\ntry http://www.ATF.gov/  to get started
993243
I've worked with truck brokers, and I didn't know they had to have a license.  (Are you talking about brokering trips on trucks?  If you're talking about an auto dealer's license, you'll find that on your state-sponsored website under their department of commerce section.)\n\nThe biggest bearier to entry for these guys was contact with all the companies they needed to broker services with, a good managment system to keep track of logistics, and then a working relationship with the local manufacturers and wholesalers.
1139591
It varies from state to state, but the license usually is from the Department of Insurance.  The requirements vary for licensing; some have a pre-license education class.  Virturally all of the states have an examination prior to receiving your license.  You must also complete a fingerprint card and have a personal surety bond for yourself when you file your application.  You also cannot have a felony conviction.\n\nThe scope of the exams cover the insurance aspect of bail bonds, questions regarding your responsibilites as an agent, your understanding of criminal law in regards to bails, and the administrative law for bail bonds.\n\nSome states also have different levels of bail bonds.  Best thing for you to do is to contact your local department of insurance.   I'm sure they will have all the information you need.  You are welcome to contact me personally if you want more details\n\nGood luck and welcome to my world.
1036348
You'll probably need the business license, too, depending on what you need to show proof of ownship for.
839280
Depends.\n\nNo one just starts an insurance agency on their own by hanging out a shingle and leaving the front door of the office open.  (Maybe someone did that 50 years ago, but not now.)\n\nYou'll need to work your way up in the business.  If your interest is property casualty insurance (PC), State Farm has an excellent system for training and promoting within their company.  That's a great place to start and may be a great place to stay and even from which to retire.  Two things:\n     Be prepared to relocate to an available office anywhere in the US;\n     You will only be able to sell State Farm and companies authorized under that name plate.  This is known as "captive agency" and you would be a "captive" or "career agent" of State Farm for as long as you worked for them.\n\nIf your interest is in life insurance and health insurance, find a local agency and get a job as an office assistant.  Show some initiative and you might find you like the business and will get opportunities to sell.  Life insurance carriers also have "captive agencies"  (Northwestern Mutual, New York Life, Mass Mutual, etc.) and that's a good place to get training.  Be prepared to starve for the first few years, however.  This is a tough way to go.\n\nYou will have to get licensed in the states in which you want to do business.  Each state has it's own requirements.  Insurance is not regulated by the federal government (yet).\n\nThere is a lot of future opportunity in insurance.  The baby boomers are getting ready to retire in another few years and someone is going to have to take over.\n\nGood luck!
1087747
Not knowing what state you're in makes it difficult to say.  The vast majority of new licensees go to work for a local independent agent to get their feet wet, learn the business, and most importantly to learn which companies are most competetive in the area and meet their marketing reps.  If they like you, they'll appoint you.  From there it's usually pretty easy to get your E&O (errors and ommissions insurance), get a few appointments, hang a sign and go for it.  I am an independent working in Texas for the last ten years and that's exactly how I did it.  Whatever you do, DO NOT invest your life savings on any of the "insurance franchise opportunities" out there.  They are just taking your money to get you appointed to companies you can get appointed to by yourself.  Take the savings and buy the biggest yellow page ad you can afford (I have 3 full pages) because it will always be your best investment.  Also, if you can time your opening with the publication of the yellow pages it will save you thousands in wasted overhead waiting for the phone to ring. Good Luck!
1096327
First, you have to get a license to sell any type of insurance, which will involve taking a state board exam.  Second, you'll need a lot of extra money to be able to pay out any claims - just as a Casino has to keep extra money around to pay for winners, even on the first day they open.  If AAA is big in your state, they will probably put up some resistance to you.  Insurance companies have to be approved to sell in their state in which they want to do business - and believe me, insurance companies will lobby against newbies, they don't want any competition, not even a small mom and pop setup.  Good luck!
385890
In PA you must take two classes.  There are lots of places that offer them.  I took mine through Polley Associates and I know they offer them across the state.\n\nAfter you pass those two classes you must sit for a state exam.  Once you pass the exam you are elegible for your license.  You MUST find a Broker who is willing to let you hang your license with their company however, you can NOT practice on your own as stated by the person above.