Become An Agent

Insurance Agent Responsibilities:

• Aquires Life & Health Designation
• Develops base for long-term sources of clients by using referrals, occupational, and special-interest groups to compile lists of prospects.
• Approaches potential clients by utilizing mailings and phone solicitation; making presentations to groups at company-sponsored gatherings; speaking publicly to community groups on the subject of  Health & Wellness.
• Determines clients' particular needs by scheduling fact-finding appointments; determining extent of present coverage while ascertaining long-term goals.
• Developes a coordinated protection plan by calculating and quoting rates for immediate coverage action and long-term strategy implementation.
• Obtains underwriting approval by completing application for coverage.
• Completes coverage by delivering policy; planning future follow-up visits and evaluations of needs.
• Provides continuing service by providing direct deposit forms; processing changes in beneficiary and policy loan applications.
• Provides death benefits by delivering policy proceeds; reassessing client needs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances insurance agency reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Insurance Agent Skills and Qualifications:Prospecting Skills, Meeting Sales Goals, Motivation for Sales, Selling to Customer Needs, Client Relationships, People Skills, Product Knowledge, General Math Skills, Organization, Dependability, Statistical Analysis
​