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[xrac]

Metlife, American General, Western Southern, and Monumental all pay salaries at the start of your career with these companies. Sound like that could be a consideration at the moment. BLC is not a a good gig.

 

[mclark72]

I have an interview with American General next week. I will come back and tell you what they offer.

Metlife, American General, Western Southern, and Monumental all pay salaries at the start of your career with these companies. Sound like that could be a consideration at the moment. BLC is not a a good gig.

 

[LGinOhio]

Metlife, American General, Western Southern, and Monumental all pay salaries at the start of your career with these companies. Sound like that could be a consideration at the moment. BLC is not a a good gig.

do you have to sign as exclusive with the co. you listed?
Thanks,

 

[xrac]

do you have to sign as exclusive with the co. you listed?
Thanks,

They are all captive. I do not know how much freedom you have to utitize outside products if any.

 

[timsip]

Hello,

I need all of your help. I worked my rear end off recently at BLC and I quit today. My FTR is a pain in my rear. I dialed 423 times last week and that wasnt even enough. I was emotionally burned out after that. Then I had issues with some things they wanted from me that I refused to give them. They wantd to work my PROJECT list I refused. If I was going to sell my family it was going to by on my terms not their. They did not accept this answer and wanted to go "sell" them for me since I wasnt convicted enough or that I didnt love them enough to sell them myself. When I was asked to hand over my Project list I refused and quit 10 minutes later. On the bright side I think I gathered quite a bit of useful knowledge while I was there. Now can anyone point me in a direction to a good solid company to get started. I am not against going and getting my P&C. I currently have my life, health, and annuities licenses. I like the insurance biz but not the way they want it done. I think I am too ethical to work for them . Any help will be truly appreciated.

I know what you mean about getting frustrated when you put your heart and soul into something, and you get stomped on. I think the other posters here are right, you should look at going independent, or at least get with a broker that will give you more leeway. I would be happy to give you some advice as I have recently gone the independent route and have learned some hard knock lessons.

 

[pvellenga]

Thanks for all of the replies. I think I might look into the indy route. I may get in touch with some of the folks that offered the advice. Thanks again. This forum has been a great asset and I appreciate all the help and support I have received here.

 

[Frank Stastny]

...I have a really bad taste in my mouth after my first experience with it.

Give me a call. You may have just taken too big a bite.

I will be helping agents from 7am until about noon tomorrow. Call anytime after that.

 

[Edson]

I'm new to the industry as well. I started working for an office in Lake Mary, FL the last week of June and got my license a few days after. They closed their doors July 22 and myself and a few others are working out of Daytona Beach, while I live in Orlando.

It's a murderous drive up there, but I'm willing to do it. I like the people up there and I like the product lines they offer through the various companies we contract through.

I've been contacted by a recruiter from Western & Southern and while I've never heard of them, one of the more experienced agents I work with and respect suggested that I interview with them anyway just to see what they're all about, even if I want to stay with Great American.

From what I've read on here they seem to be a good company to work for when you're learning the business. Do any current or recent W&S agents know of they ask you to sell to your friends and family? I've read that they pay you a training salary based on your old job. Do they have any additional costs associated with employment there? (e.g. appointment fees, monthly dues outside of E&O @ 1mill etc...)

My office has never asked me to sell to friends and family (unless they came to me first), though they did suggest I reach out to them for referrals. That seems logical to me, but it's been a challenge as the vast majority are in Pennsylvania or Guatemala.

I digress. Any input from current or former W&S agents would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure pvellenga would benefit from this information as well.

 

[Carlos Gil]

We can have you running your own agency in less than a month with all the carriers, E&O ($199 per Year), Rater, and an Agency Management System.

Plus the ability to do taxes.

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Should you have any questions please contact us.

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(714) 842-5420 Ext 237
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