As an insurance agent, you will build and manage your own business, have the potential to earn a good living and help people make informed decisions about their personal or business insurance program.
Are you an entrepreneur or aspiring to be one? Selling and servicing insurance is a rewarding career opportunity that allows you to be an entrepreneur. As an insurance agent, you will build and manage your own business, have the potential to earn a good living and help people make informed decisions about their personal or business insurance program. Does this sound like a career for you?
Insurance is an important part of people’s lives. It helps protect families and businesses by reducing financial uncertainty from unexpected events like car accidents or death and unforeseen disasters like fire, weather events or theft. It takes tenacity, training and lots of hard work, but at the end of each day, you’ll know that you’ve helped someone, sometimes profoundly.
Even in the digital age with the convenience of online shopping, a lot of people prefer to do business in person or over the phone when purchasing insurance. Insurance shoppers understand that coverage can be complicated, so they rely on a professional insurance agent to be sure they have the protection they need.
Whether you have experience or are new to the field, you may be wondering what the job entails and if it’s the right long-term career move for you. Here are five common questions (with detailed answers) that applicants often ask the sales team at Whitbeck Insurance. You will learn about job duties, skills, earning potential, licensing and more.
As a licensed agent, you are contracted with an insurance company to sell a variety of products, including auto, home, life, business and long-term care insurance, to match the needs of your customers. Some insurers use exclusive or captive agents who represent a single company. Others, like Whitbeck Insurance, use independent agents, who may represent one or multiple insurance companies.