I'm Giving Up The Ghost

[somarco]

Jeff,

FWIW, I left the insurance business for about 3 yrs. Hated it. I had earned good money but went looking for a new challenge.

What I found was similar to your situation.

The insurance industry isn't perfect, but at least I know who the good guys and bad guys are.

Good luck.

 

[GreenSky]

Jeff:

For those of us who have made a reasonably successful career in insurance, we find it "easy" to navigate all the carriers, underwriting, etc. Where we fall down is IM marketing. I think that's the difficult area.

The fact that you are a whiz at the Internet and also understand insurance, is a real advantage for those of us who are willing to pay someone to do the marketing that our skills don't allow.

While I wish you'd give this business another shot, from a completely self-serving basis, I'm glad you're back in the IM field. While you'll make a few bucks from what you do for me, the reality is I'll make a great deal more because of your work.

Rick

 

[Bob_The_Insurance_Guy]

You didn't fail.

Nor, did you give up.

You ventured out beyond your current "frame" of knowledge. You gained new information that you can use in future endeavors.

Do yourself a favor. Keep up your CE credits. You never know if this twisty, curvy, road will lead you back in to this business, in some other form, and I would hate to see you have to go through the "credentialing" process, all for nothing.

All you have to do is keep up with 15 hrs a year. That's it. Three of it being ethics, and the rest, anything else. It can be done online, one or two days, here and there, and boom, it's still active.

I don't care if you vow to never be an insurance agent again, you will regret it. It is, at the most, $65 a year, if you have to pay for it - unless you do it online.

The knowledge you gained, will serve you well in the industry you are currently in - you just don't realize it now.

Failure - no
Quitter - no
Learner - yes
Professional - yes

You won't need good luck, because you've already enriched yourself.

 

[ScotinOH]

But everyday, when I get a potential client, it's like solving a puzzle. All of the pieces have to fit. Figuring out the best situation for a person isn't always easy. Nobody but an agent realizes what goes into it or the pressure & responsibility you face when basically choosing coverage for a family to protect their health and assets.
On top of that you have to build a huge trust factor with a complete stranger that you probably haven't seen face to face.
Call me strange, but I get a rush out of solving the puzzle and knowing I'm helping someone big time, even if they don't realize it.
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Well said!

 

[HomeService]

I find that I have many problems dealing with health insurance as well - that's why I like to concentrate on life insurance. To each his own. There is a niche out there for everyone. We need good "web guys" around as well.

 

[WinonasAlibi]

Good words Bob....