Anyone here an insurance agent?

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Originally Posted by forgop

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 As long as I keep having the premium withdrawn from my checking account on a monthly basis, I have no fear of losing that rate.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!!!

Well, not an agent but very familiar with the job and very familiar with the company he represents.
It is a great company to work for. Has great values. Truly attempts to do the right thing for the customer.
May not be what all agree with depending on what part of the fence you were that day.
Only one thing he may have failed to mention or may have. Agents for this company are NOT employees directly. They are independent business men.
They have to "buy" their location once set up and ready to go. Costs big bucks. Inquire into that.
Other than that aspect, many, many agents for this company retire quite well to do but not without ethics and hard work. You need this to survive in the industry that is quite competitive.

As has been said, you will require some studying and licenses to write insurance. The company will address that for you/with you.