Hello. I have been an observer of this forum for a few months now, and have found much of the information here to be quite valuable to someone like me who is looking into insurance as a possible career. Thank you for your wisdom and advice.
I am 40 years old, and am about 6 months away from finishing my bachelor's in business management. (Yeah, I'm a late bloomer.) I am making a career change, and am interested in entering into the insurance business. I want to open an agency, not a work from home type of thing. Seems like agencies here in SW Missouri (Farmers, State Farm, Shelter, American Family) all do quite well. State Farm is the number one writer in Missouri, according to information I've received. However, I have read the horror stories that many of you have shared on here about companies like State Farm and Farmers. So, I am asking your advice ladies and gentlemen...what direction should someone like me go to get started in this profession? (BTW, I come from the funeral profession..I am a licensed funeral director.) Thanks in advance for your responses.
I am 40 years old, and am about 6 months away from finishing my bachelor's in business management. (Yeah, I'm a late bloomer.) I am making a career change, and am interested in entering into the insurance business. I want to open an agency, not a work from home type of thing. Seems like agencies here in SW Missouri (Farmers, State Farm, Shelter, American Family) all do quite well. State Farm is the number one writer in Missouri, according to information I've received. However, I have read the horror stories that many of you have shared on here about companies like State Farm and Farmers. So, I am asking your advice ladies and gentlemen...what direction should someone like me go to get started in this profession? (BTW, I come from the funeral profession..I am a licensed funeral director.) Thanks in advance for your responses.