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What Skills Are Needed to Become an Insurance Agent?

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Summary: The skills needed to become an insurance agent include good interpersonal skills, the ability to focus and a strong work ethic. Find out how to create a great career as an insurance agent with help from a licensed insurance agent in this free video on insurance agents and insurance companies.

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By Doug Leavy
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Doug Leavy, of Strategic Insurance, has been in the insurance industry for more than eight years. He's licensed in property/casualty, life/health/annuity, mutual funds and financial...read more

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"My name is Doug Leavy. I'm principle agent and owner of Strategic Insurance Services in Clearwater, Florida and I want to talk to you today about what skills are needed to become an insurance agent. You have two ears and one mouth for a reason and that is to listen more than you speak. That's one of the biggest things that you need to be a good insurance agent. You have to be able to listen to the clients, understand their needs, understand their problems and then practically look for solutions for them. You need interpersonal skills. You have to be able to relate to people to understand that. These are all very important skills and above all I would strongly suggest that you need to be hard working. Every day you need to come to work with focus strongly for your clients to help them with their needs and to take good care of them. This is a business with unlimited potential to truly create a wonderful career. If you insure that you are taking care of your clients your clients will take care of you and you can be a successful insurance agent. My name is Doug Leavy. I'm with Strategic Insurance Services in Clearwater, Florida. Come experience a world of difference."

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