About 5 months ago, I signed my contract to become a life insurance agent for AIL in Metairie, Louisiana. I have a little over 40,000 net alp with about 4000ah from a71/cancer policies. I am about to move into management and train others. I look forward to finishing my first year 7 months from now and earning residuals. My experience has been good.
But I am questioning for the future if I should go independent or pursue a property and causality license. My experience is limited to only 5 months with AIL and maybe I am feeling like the grass is greener on the other side for the future. I am unaware of what the true income potential is on the property causality or independent side of things is. I know that I will most likely stay with AIL but I am questioning what else is out there besides just selling life insurance for one company (mainly whole). I would love to sell health insurance but our company only sells a71 and cancer portions as last resort options.
Any advice for me? I'm sure that I am not the only agent who has felt this way. I would like to at least get my property and casualty license in my spare time. What is the best online course to get the P&C license? AIL pushes us through xcel test solutions but they only offer L&H. What other insurance or related licenses should I spend my spare time earning? What would I read to learn more about becoming an independent agent in the future? Thank you.
But I am questioning for the future if I should go independent or pursue a property and causality license. My experience is limited to only 5 months with AIL and maybe I am feeling like the grass is greener on the other side for the future. I am unaware of what the true income potential is on the property causality or independent side of things is. I know that I will most likely stay with AIL but I am questioning what else is out there besides just selling life insurance for one company (mainly whole). I would love to sell health insurance but our company only sells a71 and cancer portions as last resort options.
Any advice for me? I'm sure that I am not the only agent who has felt this way. I would like to at least get my property and casualty license in my spare time. What is the best online course to get the P&C license? AIL pushes us through xcel test solutions but they only offer L&H. What other insurance or related licenses should I spend my spare time earning? What would I read to learn more about becoming an independent agent in the future? Thank you.