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 Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: insurance agent commission opportunities |
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Hello all,
I have decided to pursue a career as an independent ins. agent and am thinking of just focusing on health and life. I want to get to know all I can about these two lines of insurance and I am wondering if these two are a good choice to pursue as far as insurance agent commission goes. Can some one tell me what an average premium is for each of these policies and how this relates to my commission. How much do insurance agents make ? Thank you and I understand there are many variables but I am just talking about a ballpark figure. Say something like an auto policy 1000/yr and 15% new insurance agent commission, 10% renewal. TRhanks again.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:27 am Post subject: |
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A lot depends on the state(s) that you write business.
Auto...about 2000 per year at 15% insurance agent commission.
Health...about 3500 per year at about 20% insurance agent commission. |
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Ohio Health nailed it - 20% commish on average however my average premium is $4,100 per copy since I market to small business owners.
Renewals average 5% and health is much easier to market and sell as an independent agent then life or auto. |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:39 am Post subject: Analyzing things should be your 1st priority! |
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Dear guest....don't you think it would rather be difficult for you to operate at both of these arenas...Life & health would often go hand-in-hand for many companies...but when it comes to working as an individual agent...to earn a handsome figure each term...you need to ensure that your database grows upon its potentiality. So, it could be better if you take one thing at a time.
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RosalindM
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| Quote: | | Dear guest....don't you think it would rather be difficult for you to operate at both of these arenas... |
Yeah it may be easy to sell auto policy as it is the state requirement, but in terms of revenue earning the life and health insurance may get a rate higher than the auto policies.
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| It's much easier to prospect for health than auto. Where do you find auto prospects outside of your natural market? However, people looking for affordable health insurance are everywhere. |
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Guest,
Where are you located? My company is looking to contract some independent Life agents and each one of them are getting a very high insurance agent commission. Please let me know if your interested.
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Okay, I realize its early Monday morning and I might still be a bit "foggy" but, think I missed something here.
| Quote: | | I have decided to pursue a career as an independent ins. agent and am thinking of just focusing on health and life. I want to get to know all I can about these two lines of insurance and I am wondering if these two are a good choice to pursue as far as commisions go. Can some one tell me what an average premium is for each of these policies and how this relates to my commision. Thank you and I understand there are many variables but I am just talking about a ballpark figure. |
Doesn't it seem that we're gathering a little information about the L&H industry here?
| Quote: | | Say something like an auto policy 1000/yr and 15% new commision, 10% renewal. |
Then, from way out in left field, someone decides to throw in a little P&C. That should be illegal.............
If we have questions about L&H, we'll darn well address those. If you'd like to stick with auto insurance, you guys'll have to cover that.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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| auto is a tougher arena to make it in...what other areas are overlooked..? |
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I think we just have too many auto-explanation threads at the forums to make things simpler in terms of auto..
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: Health Insurance Commission |
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I think I have to move out of NJ  ... an Ind Agent in NJ gets get 5-5.5% insurance agent commission on new small group health, 4.5-5% on renewals and about 7% on mid-large group health. Small group has to be written through a GA in NJ. No renewal commission on Life policies as far as I know.
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actually it is quite tough to be full-timer in the long run for this insurance business. becoz you may find 'auto 'a easy deal being it a mandatory for state but what about life?you need to work hard on it.health is very easy to pitch. 
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 1:11 pm Post subject: life, health vrs P &C |
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Sounds like none of you even own an agency. I actually own a rather large agency and sell all lines of insurance. Life and Health are good commissions for the short term as the renewals tend to be extreamly low. P & C is what really pays the bills. You need high renewals just to grow and keep the bills paid. In this economy life sales are way down and unless you represent the top health companies your health product probably won't be competitive at all. Starting out if you're not writting at least $3,000 a month in commission on the P & C side of things you won't be in business for more than 2 years.
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| Quote: | | Starting out if you're not writting at least $3,000 a month in commission on the P & C side of things you won't be in business for more than 2 years. |
It seems you're indicating that a guy who's not writing $3k a month has failed to understand the tit bits of selling P & C. It could also mean, a lesser motivation would be the cause to drive him out. Please explain it to us in a vivid way.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:06 am Post subject: new broker |
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I am curious. I have "inherited" a insurance company with a very large affinity. Bringing a friend in to help direct the company how should they be compinsated ?
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