InsuranceYak.comI’ve added an Agency Links section to this site to help promote local independent agencies throughout the US. If you own or work at an agency, please leave a comment and I’ll add your site to my list. If you’ve never blogged or have the urge to write something without playing “Mother may I ?” with corporate […]
Insurance Agency purchase discussion.
Q: - lets say you have an opportunity to pick up an independent insurance agency (that uses a highly recognizable underwriter’s name) that already has a book of business of approx 3500 mixed policies, would this be lucrative? Could you estimate?
A: The opportunity is intriguing; A large or profitable agency is going to […]
Q - How much commission do Insurance Agents make? How do I start an agency?
A - First things first, you’ll need to get licensed in your state and other states you want to do business in(not too hard) you’ll need appointment with good companies that sell marketable policies (a little harder) then they’ll require you […]
Q: What’s it like to work for <fill in the blanks>? Is their training good? Will I really make $100K in my first year selling insurance?
A: There are a number of insurance companies who are always hiring sales agents, “account managers” or (my favorite title) “manager trainees” : Combined, Farmers, Met Life, State Farm, Allstate, […]
April 14, 2008 
