Female Insurance Agents and Brokers

[Sam]

In my anecdotal experience, I have seen that aside from there being far more men than women in the insurance industry; that a bigger % of women agents are captive or do inside sales, as opposed to a smaller % of men. Why do you think it is about the industry, and being independent in the industry in particular, that is so appealing to men, and less so to women?

Of course, this is a generalization, and I am sure that we have men and women here who favor the other type of insurance career, but I am curious to hear if others find that this is the case, and why they thing it is.

This is also interesting. http://www.seattlewomanmagazine.com/aug06-2.htm

 

[policy doctor]

Through the years, I am seeing more women in this industry but they're usually in health sales, as opposed to estate planning concepts.

However, annuities are being promoted so much that more women and men are beginning to market them heavily. On the P&C side, it is still male-dominated because of the financial investment needed to buy an agency.

 

[CHUMPS FROM OXFORD]

For what it's worth, in my office, we have 15 Fin. Planners and 14 of us are male.

The rest of the building is comprised of Underwriters, CSRs etc... I would estimate that 500 of the remaining 700 are female.

 

[Beth F]

On the P&C side, it is still male-dominated because of the financial investment needed to buy an agency.

Wow, that's a loaded statement. So, in your opinion, men always have more money than women? I think you'd be surprised how many women are the breadwinners......

 

[johnrocks]

women control half the money and ALL the .... well you get the picture lol

 

[Crabcake Johnny]

I think women have more a problem with lying then men.

 

[Sam]

Well then, shouldn't more of them be independent?

 

[Beth F]

I think women have more a problem with lying then men.

Hmm, I might have to agree with ya

 

[Crabcake Johnny]

Well then, shouldn't more of them be independent?

And how would you get your license and break into this biz as an independent? Where's the training and support coming from?

 

[J.R.]

And how would you get your license and break into this biz as an independent? Where's the training and support coming from?

I would advise you or anybody else to contact John Petrowski. He is a bit quirky, but knows his stuff.