Should we expect the fate ( money up in smoke) to be the same if we get started as an insurance franchisee? My understanding is that a new agent can be trained and assigned if we are part of an insurance franchise. There are several companies doing this now. Thanks. Look, what you're missing is the...

I only know of Smart Choice agents in my area of the Tri-State doing this right now. I spoke with the State Director of Smart Choice Agents & basically he said he would train me or have me trained as a completely new agent with no experience. I made sure he understood I was a completely new agen...

I appreciate the advice. Can anyone comment on the Smart Start program from Smart Choice as being an alternate route? Thanks again.

http://www.SmartChoiceAgents.com/foragents/smart-start/

I've been doing research for about a year, trying to find ways to become an Independent Insurance Agent without going the Captive route. My whole thing against the Captive route is the whole Non-Compete Agreements. I'm very interested in learning without being held back by these Non-Compete contract...