Anyone here an insurance agent?

forgop · 10-23-2009, 10:20 AM

So, I've been out of work for 3 months now...received a call from a local All State agent trying to quote me a policy...he was a little bit higher than my existing policy, so I didn't convert. The only reason he couldn't touch my pricing was because I'm getting a great deal through a group rate offered to my previous employer. As long as I keep having the premium withdrawn from my checking account on a monthly basis, I have no fear of losing that rate.

Anyway, after some talking, I mentioned something about being out of work and he asked if I ever had interest in going into sales. I interviewed for a different company a few years ago, but decided I didn't like what they were selling me as a career. This would be for home/auto/life and I think they're very competitive as far as their rates go. There's no way I'd ever leave a job to do it, but in a position of having nothing at the moment, it would be the best time for me to do it.

Any advice you'd like to share?

Thanks!!!

10-23-2009, 10:20 AM	#1
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Anyone here an insurance agent? So, I've been out of work for 3 months now...received a call from a local All State agent trying to quote me a policy...he was a little bit higher than my existing policy, so I didn't convert. The only reason he couldn't touch my pricing was because I'm getting a great deal through a group rate offered to my previous employer. As long as I keep having the premium withdrawn from my checking account on a monthly basis, I have no fear of losing that rate. Anyway, after some talking, I mentioned something about being out of work and he asked if I ever had interest in going into sales. I interviewed for a different company a few years ago, but decided I didn't like what they were selling me as a career. This would be for home/auto/life and I think they're very competitive as far as their rates go. There's no way I'd ever leave a job to do it, but in a position of having nothing at the moment, it would be the best time for me to do it. Any advice you'd like to share? Thanks!!!