how can i get into the business of selling insurance?
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Become and insurance adjuster or insurance agent. You need a 4 year degree
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You can become a distributor for different items like cell phone accessories.  You can also go to garage and yard sales.  Hit up Goodwill and Salvation Army.\n\nYou can also become an eBay Trading Assistant or put up fliers around town that people who want to sell items on eBay without the hassle of doing it themselves can drop items off to you.\n\nThe biggest rule is that you have to jump in with both feet.
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I think the best way is to do some research on your own and then get in touch with local health insurance agents or brokers. I say more than one because talking with more agents will give you more ideas, see more health plan products, and – most importantly – get several different insurance agents competing two earn your business. Many people don’t realize it, but insurance plans aren’t any cheaper online than they are through an agent.\n\nWhen I’ve looked at small business matters, The National Associated for the Self-Employed (see link below) had some good information. They have a health care Web site with some good information as well (also below). Also, some states have group-purchasing pools for small business and the self-employed. Depending on the kind of business you’re in, there may be a trade association you can join and get group health insurance through them.\n\nAfter you’ve done some researching, try visiting MostChoice.com. I’m a writer for them, and they have a simple approach to shopping for health insurance. You fill out a short form, they send you information on health plans available in your state, and local state-licensed insurance agents contact you within 48 hours to talk about what you’re company needs in a group health plan. It’s free and you’re not required to buy anything from the agents who contact you. Just wait until one of them delivers an insurance solution that makes sense for you and your company.\n\nYou can visit MostChoice here: http://www.mostchoice.com/health-insurance.cfm\n\nHope this helps,\n\nBarnes @ MostChoice.
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A lot of these insurance sales job offers are a scam, primerica comes to mind; most of them make money getting you to take courses to get your insurance license.  Insurance sales requires licenses for home / auto / health / disability and life.\n\nIf you know this is a legit outfit you may want to check salary.com as you can run a report on average income for your background / education and your geographic area.
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Depends on the type of insurance.  You need to understand your customer.  If you sell commercial insurance, advertise to businesses.  Here are some good insurance directories to post your business in: http://www.findlocalinsurance.com\nIn some states it is hard to get home insurance coverage.  If this is the case, seek out carriers that you can write with.  People will swarm to you.
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One way would be to set yourself up with a General Agent. I use Bisys for this. Go to www.bisysinsurance.com for more info.
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Easiest way to get it follow the advice they've already given you here. Either on line or with broker's company and you'll have it in a few months.\n\nThe RIGHT way, study & get eduated!\n\nI would NOT suggest you take ANY classes from ANY RE company because all they teach you is to memorize certain things and memorize the questions so you can answer them correctly during your exam. This way you can start making money for the company.\n\nI personally think you will be doing a diservice to the community if you go this route.\n\nI suggest you research your local community college or University that offers these classes. The instructors there DONT have a financial interest on you passing the exam so you can make them money. These instructors are either currently in the business or have been in the business before.\n\nAfter you get your license there are still classes you can get at school.\n\nFor EXTRA information, the training classes your local Association of Realtors offers or may be even your RE company, they will teach you about the contracts & more.\n\nSo all and all study and get the right education.
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I've been in the insurance business for over 29 years now. Good luck to you. It's not easy.\nIf you're sitting around waiting for the phones to ring quit now. The best thing you can do is put in some "sweat equity". Get on the phone and call, call, call. Telemarketing has a bad reputation now but it works better then anything else. Don't be afraid to put in some long hours.\nGo to your local library and pull up a copy of the commercial record and find out who's moved into your area and call them.\nFinally, get a copy of the book "Power Position Your Agency" by Troy Korsgaden. It's well worth reading
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It depends what type of insurance you want to sell. You can major in Risk Management.
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You have to be old enough (18 I think), and then set-up an account. Make sure you have pictures of the things you want to sell. Have good explanations of the quality and what kind of shape the item is in. Then set a reasonably good starting bid, then hope for buyers!
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I'm an agent for Combined Insurance and I think it offers the best of both worlds, entrepreneurial and employment. It's 100% commissioned, so you are paid exactly what you are worth (just like owning your own business). But it also offers benefits, training, merit-based promotion, and the power of a Fortune 500 company backing the products. If you like, I could check into opportunities in your area.
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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!
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It depends on the agency you are working for and the negotiation for commission split you have agreed upon. Also, if you are a real sales person, you can make some terriffic money, especially if you sell Life Insurance.  LOL :o)
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You simply head to your local insurance agent and ask for one.\n\nBe aware that once you are in business, you will start getting solicitations in the mail for these bonds...  DO not be fooled into thinking you must get one.  Some of their letters make  you think you owe them money when really you will get your bond through a local agent and the mail crap can just get tossed out.  If you have a question about something you get in the mail, take it to your agent and ask. \n\nStick with a local agent so you can stop in any old time and ask questions.  A good agent is a valuable asset in any business.  Get to know one, if you don't like the one you first get then switch but keep it local.
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Insurance agent or financial advisor doing a fee based business.
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I started selling Health insurance back in the late 80's when I was in my twenties.. back then we would meet with people in person, or over the phone.  Today e-health insurance brokerages sell exclusively online, they will not and do not see anyone.  The reason for that is quite simple, most are not located in your state, or even in the United States.  Most are using call centers located outside of the USA., the second largest brokerage in California is owned by a Japanase National and not an american, but sells to people throughout the United States. \n\ne-insurance  type of agencies are those which sell exclusively online.  The old school local agents still meet with clients and answer the phones themselves, the truth is that that type of agent is dying off, because all of the top agents are the internet based agents.\n\nI would advise everyone who buys a insurance policy.\na. Visits the agent in person\nb. Ask and receive a packet, if the agent says they do not send out packets (move on to another agent)\nc. Interview several agents prior to buying\n1. Ask several questions, How long they have been selling?\n2. What are hours of operation? Any agency that closes at 5pm or before that is not offering good customer service, make sure they are open Saturday and Sunday.  (Remember accidents don't happen 9-5)  \n3. Ask the agent who sells you the policy if they will be handling claims for you after you buy (Most company's are now "Vesting" agents- this means that you cannot change agents) so if you sign up with Joe Agent, and you have a claim problem and cannot contact mr. agent- you will stuck with no one to help.\n4. Do research, lots of it- remember you are buying health insurance for future claims.
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Most banks work with a third party to sell insurance.  They will advertise insurance and when the customer askes about it they will refer them to a 1-800 number.  I recommend meeting with a local agent - http://www.findlocalinsurance.com