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- Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:52 am
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: Looking at Farmer's
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14992
Re: Looking at Farmer's
If you are going to start from the bottom, you may have to go the direct writer route to get a start. All of them will push you to sell life policies, first and foremost, because they get the most income from the life products, and will probably keep it, even will you fail to "qualify" and...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:40 pm
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: Questions from a new guy
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11751
Re: Questions from a new guy
If yoy are under 35 years old, seach out the Jaycees, join and get active! Networking will produce. If too old for that group, join the Kiwanis Club,Lions Club, Ruritans, or some other very active group in your community. In this season you can wear your company logo hat and go ring the bell for the...
- Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:56 am
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: Newbie Question about Pay
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8320
Re: Newbie Question about Pay
Josh, if you are in a large metropolitan area, I suggest that you try to interview with large independent agents. You are more likely to get a salary against future commissions. If you are young, fairly new at insurance and cant bring a book of business with you, it will be tough living on straight ...
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:03 pm
- Forum: Opinions
- Topic: CIC Designation
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15039
Re: CIC Designation
Obtaining the designation, from start to fininsh in one year is possible, but very costly. Check the website for availability. You have to take 5 courses, each is $375 plus the hotel and transportation if not available in your city. You are looking a $1000 for each in round numbers! There is nothing...
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:57 am
- Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
- Topic: SCUBA retail store
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3192
Re: SCUBA retail store
PADI has an insurance program for its member schools and shops. SSI and NAUI also have programs for its member/shops. Each organization has its own membership requirements. The availability is out there but your ability to "broker" the coverage may be limited to the 2 programs listed previ...