How to Sell Insurance

Video Transcript

"How to sell insurance. If you really want to sell insurance, the first place to start is getting an insurance license. Depending on the type of insurance, every state has different insurance licensing requirements. I suggest you study for the exam, probably go work for an insurance agency or an insurance company and learn some things on the back end, and then go out and take the state exam and pass it. Once you have your license, now you've gotta try to find people to sell the insurance to. It depends who you're working for. I personally work for an independent agency. There are captive companies out there, like Allstates of the world, who, you just work for one company and sell their insurance. And there you have some brand recognition. Or you could work for a company that sells direct like a Liberty Mutual. There's a lot of different ways you can sell insurance. You gotta get....usually you have to be involved in the community to meet people who need insurance, depending on whether you're working with businesses or individuals. There's a lot of cold calling, direct mail, networking involved, and you've gotta help someone start to understand their needs and find solutions to fill their needs. But the first place to start is getting an insurance license if you really want to sell insurance because you have to be legally recognized to sell insurance in a state or else you're going to get yourself in some trouble. So, I'd suggest by starting....by getting a license, and meeting as many people as you can."