Insurance brokers vs. exclusive agents

Insurance brokers and agents

Which makes the best job and are you right for this type of career? If you’ve been looking at the demand for insurance jobs and are wondering if a careers as insurance brokers or exclusive agents are as appealing as they sound, then it may be a good idea for you to have a closer look at each of these positions to see what they entail and whether or not they are a good match for your skills and expectations. The first thing that you should do is understand what…

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Insurance jobs may be easier to find with AgencyPoint

Insurance Jobs

Farmers has launched its first facility location in Baltimore. Farmers Insurance has just announced the opening of its new AgencyPoint facility, located in Owings Mills, near Baltimore, Maryland, which is designed to provide recruiting and training for individuals who want insurance jobs within the insurer by becoming independent owners. The center is a part of a larger effort to expand the insurer’s markets and boost the existing ones. Gregor Scott, the head of the field operations for AgencyPoint explained that Farmers is very excited about making its way into the…

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The basics you need to know before opening your own insurance agency

Going into business for yourself and starting up your own independent insurance agency can be a thrilling, fulfilling, and rewarding experience, but you need to understand the business and its requirements before you can hang your shingle. Insurance, after all, is a business of relationships, and while you may have many on your own as an agent, by recruiting several associate agents, you will build your network significantly. By helping to protect families, individuals, and businesses from the disasters that can occur in life, you will also be creating a…

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