Hello Everyone,
Looking for some advice. I've been in the industry a about a year and a half and started in L&H, which obviously didn't go so well. Someone sold me a bill of goods that I bought hook line and sinker. After an eye opening year, I decided to get my P&C. I signed on with a niche P&C company that allows me to sell outside of their market as long as I don't sell out of my home office where I work now.
I am looking to work for someone and learn the business more, for an IA owner who doesn't have an exit/succession strategy in place. I'm really hoping to do more commercial but realize that anyone who will take me under their wing with the hopes of letting me take over their agency (buyout) (while I build my own book), may be a stretch. I've been on agencyequities looking for books or agencies to approach but haven't had any luck. I guess I'm wondering how I would go about finding someone in that position who is close to retiring. Or am I being a ridiculous by thinking there are owners out willing to do this. FYI I am in Chicago IL.
Looking for some advice. I've been in the industry a about a year and a half and started in L&H, which obviously didn't go so well. Someone sold me a bill of goods that I bought hook line and sinker. After an eye opening year, I decided to get my P&C. I signed on with a niche P&C company that allows me to sell outside of their market as long as I don't sell out of my home office where I work now.
I am looking to work for someone and learn the business more, for an IA owner who doesn't have an exit/succession strategy in place. I'm really hoping to do more commercial but realize that anyone who will take me under their wing with the hopes of letting me take over their agency (buyout) (while I build my own book), may be a stretch. I've been on agencyequities looking for books or agencies to approach but haven't had any luck. I guess I'm wondering how I would go about finding someone in that position who is close to retiring. Or am I being a ridiculous by thinking there are owners out willing to do this. FYI I am in Chicago IL.