All About Insurance

If you’re buying a home and plan on using an agent, there are several steps to follow to ensure you’re making good decisions. (For more, see: Finding a Good Real Estate Agent.) Shop around for the agent with the best reputation. Paying a premium for… [Read more »]

Real estate agents assist people through the process of buying, selling and renting land, homes and other properties. In addition to staying current with real estate laws and trends, real estate agents are tasked with a multitude of daily duties and… [Read more »]

People Skills Puts the needs of the client first - An agent who is only out to earn a commission, regardless of the needs of the client, is not likely to last long in the business. Agents and brokers who listen carefully   to what the… [Read more »]

As mentioned before, life insurance is not a profession for the thin-skinned or faint-at-heart. In fact, more than any other factor, including education and experience, life insurance agents must possess a fighting spirit. They must be people who lo… [Read more »]

We will not bore you with the “not planning is planning to fail” lecture, but just about every industry relationship you need will require a formal business plan. The business plan consists of a narrative, resumes and several financial worksheets. … [Read more »]

Step 1: Earn a Bachelor's Degree Although some companies may hire you out of high school and most will train you on the job, most prefer applicants with postsecondary education in an area like business or economics. You might also choose a major… [Read more »]

A insurance agent, also called an insurance broker in some instances, is the local representative of any number of insurance companies. A legitimate insurance agency must be licensed by a state board before he or she can legally sell insurance polic… [Read more »]