Posted by Christopher Bell (68.101.64.83) on April 15, 2003 at 15:02:00:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Bankers Life posted by jax on March 31, 2003 at 11:13:44:
: : : : A word to the wise. If you are considering a career in the Insurance Idustry...Don't be a captive agent. No matter how alluring the promises you are made, 90% are untruths. I worked for Bankers Life and Casualty for 5 years, and was forced to embelish how "easy" it was to be an insurance agent. The deceptive sales tactics you are asked to undertake, the low compentsation, and the hours you are required to work as a 1099 employee, make Bankers and many other Captive agencies, very unattractive careers. Be a broker!! Be independent. Place your loyalty with the client, not an Insurance Company. If you do this, it will be a longer and more difficult struggle. However, the rewards you will reap in the end, far surpass what you "could" do with a captive agency.
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: : : I agree with you on both points. In most cases the Insurance company in the end is not loyal to you!
: Where are they going to get financing? Training?, Benefits? Until they know enough to make it own their own?
: They are expected to provide that on thier own. This is what Bankers Life is notorious for. Spread the word. They make promises that they cannot, and will not keep.
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