Hi all, I'm new to the forum and am enjoying all of the great info here however I am in info overload ATM. Hope there are some IAs from Colorado that can assist me in my quest to go indy.
I am in Colorado, licensed in L,H,P & C as of the first of the year 2014. As a new licensee I signed on with Farmers but soon found that being captive was not the path I wanted to follow. Being new I have a lot to learn and I am thankful that Farmers did provide me with some decent training that I can build on as I continue to move forward. That being said, I am 60+ years old and not up to the rigors of the Farmers program but instead more like good BBQ, low and slow.
I'm looking to go with with a Master Agency, Cluster, etc. whatever they want to call themselves, but I would like some input from experienced IAs that have intimate knowledge of those operating within Colorado. It's hard to beat references from those in the know.
I don't have large sums of cash to buy in at the start so I understand that in exchange I will give a commission split to off set that. I do have another business that provides income for my living expenses and only requires 5-6 days per month of my time so I would be free to devote most of the month to building my book.
I'm looking for an organization that is easy to work with, has systems for rating, client and policy management, access to industry and systems training, a reasonable commission split and no burdensome termination agreement in the case it becomes necessary.
Thanks all, looking forward to your input.
I am in Colorado, licensed in L,H,P & C as of the first of the year 2014. As a new licensee I signed on with Farmers but soon found that being captive was not the path I wanted to follow. Being new I have a lot to learn and I am thankful that Farmers did provide me with some decent training that I can build on as I continue to move forward. That being said, I am 60+ years old and not up to the rigors of the Farmers program but instead more like good BBQ, low and slow.
I'm looking to go with with a Master Agency, Cluster, etc. whatever they want to call themselves, but I would like some input from experienced IAs that have intimate knowledge of those operating within Colorado. It's hard to beat references from those in the know.
I don't have large sums of cash to buy in at the start so I understand that in exchange I will give a commission split to off set that. I do have another business that provides income for my living expenses and only requires 5-6 days per month of my time so I would be free to devote most of the month to building my book.
I'm looking for an organization that is easy to work with, has systems for rating, client and policy management, access to industry and systems training, a reasonable commission split and no burdensome termination agreement in the case it becomes necessary.
Thanks all, looking forward to your input.