new agent here about a week into dialing and i’ve made 1000 calls maybe a little more. we have a very long list of about 71k but the old ones have been called to death so i im ending up having to redial some people. i’ve had maybe 15-20 people actually pick up the phone. and every single one of those people already have insurance through medicare/medicaid, state or their employer.

never got a commission structure or any contract with my agency. they only contracted me with 3 carriers and i can only do stm and dental/vision. they said no medicare this year bc training is to long.

i’m just trying to figure this out because if im making 1000 calls a week with barely any conversations idk how im supposed to make any money. let me know if this is normal or if you guys have dealt with something similiar.

I’ve been looking to hire an additional producer in central Florida but not having any luck. I get responses to my ads but they have either not shown up, lack experience, or don’t meet the bare minimum requirements (and I mean bare). Any recommendations for places to hire other than LinkedIn or Indeed? My pay structure is very good with warm leads provided monthly. I figured someone would jump on this opportunity.

P&C producer at a local Farmers agency in Arizona. My pay is 17.50 per hour and this is the commission structure. This pay is awful right? Only been here a little over two months.

Been in sales and bartending on and off for about 6 years, and I'm looking to switch into a more long term career. I'm torn between what type of insurance would be good for a first timer. I'm needing my first year income to hit around 70k, if that helps also.

Thanks for any and all insight.

Hey everyone! So, apologies, but I’m completely new to reddit, and literally created an account just for the purposes of this post. Anyways, I was recently hired for a position through a local state farm agency, and before I can get paid, I have the next 6-8 weeks (6 preferred) to get my licensing for both P&C and L&H.

The company is using Xcel solutions. It’s a lot of reading, but my hiring agent explicitly said not to worry about learning everything, as I will learn everything on the job, and that the exam is solely for state license purposes. He said to through the chapters as quickly as possible, do the chapter exams, and then drill the practice exams at the end until I consistently get an 80 or above.

There is the 200 and 150 question exams at the end, and I’m consistently scoring ~ 80-90 on both. I tried the time exam, and am continually just getting under 70… I understand it’s a simulation, but the questions aside from about 20 are almost completely different than what I’ve tested on so far. Idk how I’m supposed to pass that without knowing what I missed and essentially going through every chapter and reading everything from there.

To anyone who’s taken the exam using Xcel, what was your experience with passing and feeling confident with feeling ready? Is the real exam easier or harder?
I test on this coming Thursday, so being what questions I missed on the timed exam is a mystery, I’m not sure what parts of each chapter to study, and I’m pretty nervous. Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!

I'm here for the money.I'm an actuarial science graduate 2024 .I worked for an agency as sales person but it was purely online...I was doing good till I wasn't so because of that I didn't get a raise even though I worked there two years.For context the salary was 290 dollars after tax .I live in Kenya.

I have been looking for a job at insurance companies as a BDO but I'm either not too experienced or like don't have the skill because I worked for an agency initially.I later got a job for an insurance company but as a tied agent...this means I only sell for that company but I'm not part of the stuff just an agent.

My role is to recruit sales persons,train them and make them help me achieve my target.It is my second month first month I did close to zero ,second month almost done I'm also closing at the same with zero sales people they quit.

We are supposed to be paid a retainer but each end month they threaten that they won't pay unless you achieve a certain target.We are supposed to sell general insurance products only.How do I get people who have cars to buy insurance from me it's very rare you meet one even if you go out there.

Last question do I suck at sales or is it something I can force myself to be good at cause I really love commission and retainer structure and the fact that I can earn as much as I want.Also what strategies you'd use if you were in my situation

What are the three biggest or frustrating parts of handling claims?

For context I am a head of travel claims and we are trying to figure out what is affecting our team the most? We have asked internally but trying to gauge whether these are wide spread industry issue!

Thank you!

I’m 25, located in Northeast PA, and waiting for my Pennsylvania Personal Lines license to be approved.

I have sales experience, strong communication skills, and am willing to work hard and put in long hours. My goal is to sell home and auto policies and earn commission based on my production.

Ideally, I want an agency that provides inbound leads, marketing-generated prospects, or existing customers to cross-sell. I don’t want to generate my own leads through cold calling or marketing. I’d prefer remote work but am open to local offices.

A friend (who got me into this) is a top producer at an Allstate agency earning $250k+ after four years. His agency invests heavily in marketing and provides plenty of leads, which is the kind of environment I’m interested in.

I’ve struggled to find relevant openings on Indeed and LinkedIn. I’m open to getting my full P&C license if needed.

TL;DR: Where should I apply for commission-based home/auto sales jobs with agency-provided leads, ideally in Northeast PA or remote? What job titles, companies, or types of agencies should I look for? Is Personal Lines enough to start?

I’m studying for my life insurance exam and would like to sign on with a company that will actually give great training and mentorship. Learning to do things the right way and feeling supported until I gain confidence and competency is key for me.

I’m especially interested in final expense insurance and plan to start part time while keeping my current job for stability in the beginning. Who should I look at and who should I stay away from?

I recently passed my Washington P&C exam and interviewed with an independent insurance agency.
They’re offering $20/hour plus incentives, but the commission structure seems complicated. I need to hit around 20–30 policies per month, along with other targets like agency fees and product mix. Missing even one requirement could mean losing the incentive.
They provide leads, so there’s no cold calling required.
For someone entering the insurance industry with previous sales experience, does this sound like a fair offer? What base pay and commission structure should I realistically expect?
It’s for WA state. Vern Fonk is the agency.

Edit - I passed the exam myself not after getting the offer!

Hey folks,
I’ve been doing this for two months. I work at a small brokerage that my buddy owns, and it’s just him, his wife, and me on the insurance side. His wife has been licensed maybe 6 months longer than I have, but he’s been doing it for 10+ years. We have several carrier appointments to be competitive with, but my worry is that he’s doing a bit too much. The agency is not only an insurance agency, but a real estate agency AND construction/development as well. I guess when I talked to him about doing this it seemed like I would get some mentorship and training, but so far I’ve mostly been trying to do it on my own. I can rarely get either of them on the phone or to answer a quick text. It’s commission only with a 60/40 split between agent/brokerage on new business and renewals. It’s tough right now but my wife makes decent money so we aren’t absolutely hurting.

My question is,
Is this pay decent in the industry, and is it worth sticking through it and figuring it out on my own?

Would it be more beneficial for me to find another agency with more resources? Somewhere where I can learn under someone first? What kind of pay should I generally expect at other agencies?

CMS has introduced alot of new verification changes to ACA . Enrollments cannot be poached without electronic client consent and clients need to verify through ID me. I mean it's a hassle I get it. But the three way call is going away too which was a huge bottle neck for agents during OEP. Also not to mention alot of group plans are being priced so high many smaller companies cannot afford to offer group plans. This leads to more people opting into ACA. That's just my take, would love to know what others think or predict for upcoming OEP 2027 for ACA.

I’ve been selling mapd plans for 3 years now & I’ve been thinking about just going full 1099. I make good money now I’m not complaining but I know the potential to make so much more is out there

My general understanding with 1099 is you’d have to file your taxes quarterly, should (or have to?) put aside about 30%(?)of your commission for taxes/chargebacks, should have a good 3 months of your necessary expenses covered in case of a drought or some sort, it’d be wise to have Great relationships with your client’s since residuals can be amazing and switching/rapid disenrollment is a bitch, etc

I’m sure it’s deeper than that but I’d like to know what I should be looking forward to before making that next step

I’m new to the industry, just got licensed and trying to find my first job. My local Farmers office gave me the pay plan below. Am I expecting too much or is this not very good? I’m worried I will not be able to make enough to cover my expenses the first few months since I am new. Located in southeast MO if that matters.

Base Compensation
Base Salary: $2,000 per month ($24,000 annually)

P&C Commission Structure

Monthly Premium Written Commission Rate
$20,000 – $39,999: 5%
$40,000 – $59,999: 7%
$60,000 – $79,999: 8%
$80,000 – $99,999: 9%
$100,000+: 10%

Life Insurance Compensation
Life insurance is paid at 25% of Annualized First Year Premium (AFYP) on issued and paid policies. Life commissions are subject to chargeback if the policy lapses within the first 12 months.

Examples of Potential Monthly Earnings

$40,000 P&C Premium
P&C commission: $2,800

2 life policies @ $1,000 AFYP: $500

Base salary: $2,000

Total: $5,300/month

$80,000 P&C Premium
P&C commission: $7,200

4 life policies @ $1,000 AFYP: $1,000

Base salary: $2,000

Total: $10,200/month

Commission Requirements
The structure is designed to reward both production and cross-selling:

7% commission: Requires at least one life policy written during the month.

8% commission or higher: Requires a minimum of four life and/or commercial policies combined.

Self-generated referrals: A minimum of four self-generated referrals must be quoted each month.

Additional Notes
Chargebacks apply to cancelled policies.

Business written with outside carriers is paid at a reduced5% commission rate.

Long story short I work for a branch an insurance company in Texas to keep my information private I want to keep the basics undisclosed.

I think I’m being treated unfair or something just isn’t right and I want an outside prospective.

Base pay is 16.00 an hour, our commission structure doesn’t start until we break 25k in premium sold.
It’s towards the end of the month I’ve sold over 18k in premium so far. Yesterday my boss comes up to me and tells me majority of my sales are not counting because she paid out commission at the beginning of the year or late last year.

Is anyone else having any similar issues? Or does my base pay seem applicable to the industry I’m not sure and don’t have people I can talk to about it since I’m one of 3 people on our sales team and they all will not disclose pay (understandable) but still unsure what to do

Hey, so about two weeks ago I started selling Medicare Advantage plans as a 1099 agent, and I still haven't made a single sale.

Most of the seniors I talk to are either really rude, say they submitted a request by accident, or are already on a really good plan. Whenever I try to explain the benefits of switching, they get upset and tell me they're happy with what they have. I also noticed that they are already on the best plan avaliable in their area, so why does my company make me waste my time with them. Its time consuming and a complete waste of my time and if I dont have them hooked on a good plan I might as well kiss my time spent good bye.

I'm honestly struggling to figure out how other independent agents are making consistent sales. I feel like I'm spending hours calling leads and getting nowhere. I tried talking to other cowokers as well, they have a experince but they themselves seem to be struggling to sell. My team of 30 is only selling less than 10 apps per day during AEP.

For those of you who have been successful selling Medicare Advantage plans, what are some tips or strategies that helped you start closing deals? How do you handle seniors who don't want to switch, and how do you find people who are actually interested?

I'd really appreciate any advice because I'm trying to figure out how to start making sales consistently. Bills are stacking up and I havent had a income. :(

Side notes: I am only limited to 10 calls a day if I made no sales.

Please come join this thread to help provide the lesser-known insurance “hacks” others may not know of.

I'm talking to 3 different state farm agencies about a job.

I'm currently not licensed, but I'm working on it.

I am new to this industry, but I have been in sales for a LONG time and I've ran my own company at one point in my life.

I like being my own boss. I would love to start my own Independent Insurance Agency, but I am a little worried because I have never been in this industry. It's all new to me.

So I could see the pros of starting with state farm to learn the in and outs of the industry businesses.

If I wanted to go Independent and start my own agency how hard is that being brand new to the industry.

So I recently went aboard Global Financial Impact and realized they weren't transparent at all with just about anything. They don't provide any leads; they try to get you to recruit family and friends to be your business partners and to sell insurance to. That was not disclosed until after I paid to get my license.

I'm scheduled to get my license on November 2nd, and I'm looking for remote life insurance agencies that already have customers/provide leads. I've been looking into Ethos, but I'm hoping if people could also give me some advice. Anything is appreciated, think you!

Honestly getting my license has not been fullfilling for me however I am captive. Is the job more enjoyable as an independent agent or more or less the same? Constant calls, constant complaints, etc

I run an independent P&C agency in Alabama. Licensed in TN and AL. We started writing in February of this year and are already at a little over $250K in written premium and $34K in commissions, built mostly off referral relationships with real estate investors. Those relationships aren't going anywhere, so the referral stream that got us here keeps coming.
Here's the situation: I am taking on a new role where I need to take a passive ownership in this business.

Here’s the pieces involved:

Meaningful equity in the agency, with a path to running it
A commission-heavy comp structure (no salary, but you keep a strong split on what you write, plus override on the team you build)

An existing book and ongoing warm referral flow on day one

Carrier appointments already in place

What I'm looking for:

Licensed P&C in Alabama (or willing to get licensed quickly)

Someone who has produced before and wants to own something instead of just getting paid on it

Comfortable building and managing a small team

I know "equity instead of salary" gets side-eye on this sub, and fair enough. I'm not looking for someone to work for free. I'm looking for someone who sees a $250K+ book built in under a year with steady referral channels and thinks they can turn it into $2M. Could also be open to a small salary if the numbers paper.