Been lurking here for a while love the forum.
OK,
So I have been in mortgage broker for nearly 8 years and was very successful until recently. Now I am very interested in jumping in to the insurance world. Here is my problem. I have been self-employed for a while and I really want to open my own independent agency. I realize I have zero experience in the insurance biz and this would be suicide.
I also have terrible credit at the moment and a misdemeanor on my record from 8 years ago when I was in college. It looks like I will never get hired on by a SF, Farmers type company from what I have seen.
I do have about $130k sitting in my bank right now so I am not looking for a salary or commission advance from any one.
What are my options to learn the biz and keep as much of my commission for myself as well as become independent broker in a few years?
I am looking to get my P&C as well as my health and life license.
I do know someone who has a farmers office and I was thinking about asking him if I can work under him and learn the biz but then I'll have to start all over when I leave to go independent.
Thanks in advance for your time and response
OK,
So I have been in mortgage broker for nearly 8 years and was very successful until recently. Now I am very interested in jumping in to the insurance world. Here is my problem. I have been self-employed for a while and I really want to open my own independent agency. I realize I have zero experience in the insurance biz and this would be suicide.
I also have terrible credit at the moment and a misdemeanor on my record from 8 years ago when I was in college. It looks like I will never get hired on by a SF, Farmers type company from what I have seen.
I do have about $130k sitting in my bank right now so I am not looking for a salary or commission advance from any one.
What are my options to learn the biz and keep as much of my commission for myself as well as become independent broker in a few years?
I am looking to get my P&C as well as my health and life license.
I do know someone who has a farmers office and I was thinking about asking him if I can work under him and learn the biz but then I'll have to start all over when I leave to go independent.
Thanks in advance for your time and response