Hi people,
I have been in the real estate appraisal business for the past 16 years and as you may know that industry has declined so much in 2007 that I have decided to change careers.
I am preparing for the life and health exam now and will take it by the middle of October 2007. I have been researching different companies and insurance types and the more I research, the more confused I become. I want to make one change and not jump around. Having not been in sales per say and having been self-employed in the appraisal business has made me a self sufficient and very skeptical of being an employee ever again. Also, I do not have many family or friends that these companies want you to sell to. The delimma is to choose a company that will provide leads or at a minimal cost and have competitive products that people want.
My first encounter in my search is a company called NAA. I have spoken with some people who are doing very well. I also researched them on Ripoff Report: By Consumers, For Consumers and there are many people who say that they are terrible for various reasons, bad leads, non-competitive products, and there are just as many people who are pleased and doing very well. I noticed another ad for a company called Charter House Consultants and I could not find any info on them at all. Has anyone heard of them good or bad.
As I said, I am confused as to what type of insurance and company I can go to that I will remain independent and make good money. I cannot see myself cold calling all day long as this is very boring and there is the Do Not Call List now.
If I go into selling insurance, the leads have to come from somewhere. I would imagine, that you don't have a business unless you are acquiring good leads on a daily basis. Are there any other companies that help you with lead generation?
So, with that said, what is the best way to get into this business and learn and do well as quickly as possible? I think I might just as easily be interested in Commercial insurance and propery and casualty insurance as Life and Health Insurance. I began the CFP program 2 years ago and completed Financial Planning, Insurance and Tax modules. I still have to complete the Retirement Planning and Estate Planning modules. In all honesty, I probably won't complete it because I do not like having to keep up with tax changes.
I appreciate genuine, good advice.
I have been in the real estate appraisal business for the past 16 years and as you may know that industry has declined so much in 2007 that I have decided to change careers.
I am preparing for the life and health exam now and will take it by the middle of October 2007. I have been researching different companies and insurance types and the more I research, the more confused I become. I want to make one change and not jump around. Having not been in sales per say and having been self-employed in the appraisal business has made me a self sufficient and very skeptical of being an employee ever again. Also, I do not have many family or friends that these companies want you to sell to. The delimma is to choose a company that will provide leads or at a minimal cost and have competitive products that people want.
My first encounter in my search is a company called NAA. I have spoken with some people who are doing very well. I also researched them on Ripoff Report: By Consumers, For Consumers and there are many people who say that they are terrible for various reasons, bad leads, non-competitive products, and there are just as many people who are pleased and doing very well. I noticed another ad for a company called Charter House Consultants and I could not find any info on them at all. Has anyone heard of them good or bad.
As I said, I am confused as to what type of insurance and company I can go to that I will remain independent and make good money. I cannot see myself cold calling all day long as this is very boring and there is the Do Not Call List now.
If I go into selling insurance, the leads have to come from somewhere. I would imagine, that you don't have a business unless you are acquiring good leads on a daily basis. Are there any other companies that help you with lead generation?
So, with that said, what is the best way to get into this business and learn and do well as quickly as possible? I think I might just as easily be interested in Commercial insurance and propery and casualty insurance as Life and Health Insurance. I began the CFP program 2 years ago and completed Financial Planning, Insurance and Tax modules. I still have to complete the Retirement Planning and Estate Planning modules. In all honesty, I probably won't complete it because I do not like having to keep up with tax changes.
I appreciate genuine, good advice.
