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Penny Said:

How can I start my own Insurance Agency?

We Answered:

Contact State Farm, Allstate, or Farmers and tell them you want to. Then you pay for a license, get training, and sell your b*tt off.

It's hard. If you have no idea how it works, you're better off getting a job in someone else's agency. MOST people wash out the first year because they can't sell enough.

Jamie Said:

If i was form my own insurance agency which only insured male drivers. Would that be sexist?

We Answered:

Yes but its OK in reverse because women are oppressed and men are oppressors.

Edith Said:

I am looking to start my own insurance agency?

We Answered:

I actually wrote an article on How to Start your own Insurance Agency. A lot of people have told me that the info here helped them out. Good luck with yours!

http://hubpages.com/hub/insuranceagency

Louis Said:

What steps would I need to take in order to start my own insurance agency?

We Answered:

Too many variables to give you what you need to know here. What kind of insurance? Are you already licensed?

To greatly simplify the answer first you need to learn the type of insurance that you want to sell. There are schools or self-study courses that you'll need to take. You will then take a test that is administered by the department of insurance for your state. If you pass the test you are then able to get your license. Then you will lease an office, maybe hire someone to work the phones, and start selling.

Be aware that less than 5% actually make it the first year so it is not an easy field. After you get your license you may be better off if you work with another agent for awhile to get experience.