Need Help PLEASE HELP

[thesox1211]

Congrat's on your early success, However, if you just read thru all the posts of starting a new P&C, anyone could write the article or book. You'll notice this forum is a wealth of knowledge from the pro's who's been doing it for sometime. I'm a newbie as well, so I definitely can appreciate what you've accomplished in a short perios of time, but to think you can make money off that asking people who's been doing it for x years, I don't think you'll get the answer your looking for.

Cali Jake, couple things. First, Agent secure has a min of 2 years indusrty exp in order to sign up with them. Ins Noodle is good, but no binding authority, that may or not matter. SIAA, I can get a call back which makes me leary of recomending them. You may want to look at Smart Choice. However, I think SIAA and I know Smart choice has a 2 yr non-compete clause. Having said that, that's only using there carriers. Meaning you can have a direct appt, and still access smart choice carriers. But any of those carriers you access thru smart choice, you'd have a non-compete.

I hope this helps, I'm figuring out myself.
Jeff

 

[JSO]

Very true, there's a wealth of knowledge here. Thanks for the kind words. There are few things to consider when opening the agency such as, what type of agency management system your going to use, E&O costs to name a couple. Depending on your experience level will have a big impact on your E&O and what type of business your going to write. In regards to companies I won't be much help since in FL there are no large insurers writing property, it's all independent now which is a good thing if your not a captive agent.

 

[thesox1211]

Correct, picking the right account mang system is very important. I'm looking into that now. What AMS are you using? and how much is it and do you like it?

Jeff