A friend told me recently that all commissions go to Brooke HQ. After paying office expenses (and their cut I assume), they pay the rest to the agent. As an independent, I love commissions coming directly to me. I would not like some HQ receiving all the commissions and doling it out. Someone knows ...

Well, it's the same thing with owning a Brooke Franchise. You don't even get your mail. It goes to them and they send it to you if you need it. Seriously, I bought a book of business from a brooke owner that had left. i was there 2 days and left. you have no control. over the money, the carriers th...

I agree with the consensus here - your job is not to get into who moves what account where. The broker would seem to have the right to do what he or she wants with a book that they own. http://www.choicearizona.com

I asked a similar question regarding buying a p/c book and was told to contact various independent agents in my city, put the word and feelers out. You can also contact the local independent insurance agents association and see if they have some ideas. The best bet might be to get on the phone and b...

State Farm probably still is the Cadillac of all insurance jobs but don't discount the independent insurance opportunity. You may better commissions but again, S F has the name recognition you would enjoy.

http://www.grandcanyonquotes.com I left a captive to go independent 6 months ago. It's a big mountain to climb rebuilding that income but you make it happen one day, one week at a time. Talk with Reps before leaving Farmers to be sure you can get contracts. BE SURE to ask them to keep your name priv...

http://www.grandcanyonquotes.com I've spoken to Houston General and the Arizona Dept of Insurance and as of October 5th, Houston General has not contacted them to withdraw. But their website does say they intent to stop writing in December and non-renewing in January. I wrote for them for only 5 mon...