Moving to Another State

[jeffj229]

I am considering a move to FL. I live in GA now, and I have a nice book of business. I'd like to keep those clients. I'm in the health market.

Does anyone have experience with moving to another state? I wouldn't think clients would care as long as they're getting great service and you're making a point to still see them, etc. But, I'm wondering if someone here can advise me a bit.

Also, is it tough to get appointed in FL?

Thanks,

 

[Braxtonut]

I am considering a move to FL. I live in GA now, and I have a nice book of business. I'd like to keep those clients. I'm in the health market.

Does anyone have experience with moving to another state? I wouldn't think clients would care as long as they're getting great service and you're making a point to still see them, etc. But, I'm wondering if someone here can advise me a bit.

Also, is it tough to get appointed in FL?

Thanks,

As long as you are making a point to see them and stay in contact with them, then I don't see the problem. Are you notifying them that you are leaving, and how long are you going to be going back and forth between the two areas?

 

[the mayor]

Are you currently licensed in FL? some states allow you to flip flop you primary/secondary states easily.....other time it's a hassle.
I am considering moving from my primary state (MA) to my secondary (NH)....and am having a tough time getting straight answers form the DOI's

 

[jeffj229]

Braxtonut - I guess I will be going back and forth as long as I have to. I think initially I'll have to make a 2-3 day trip about once per month to handle renewals. Perhaps I can get a system down where I only come up every 6 weeks, but I'm going to be making alot of trips. It's about 8 hours or so, so that's a big down-side to my plan.
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Mayor - I'm not currently licensed in FL, and from what I can tell they do not reciprocate with GA. If I move there, I'll have to sit for the exam, etc. I'm not sure what GA will have me do since I'll have to get a non-res license here. Also, I'm not sure yet how the carriers will react, etc.

 

[Cornelius]

I suggest you contact Florida because of course you will change your resident license and make GA a nonresident license. Florida may allow you to work with your nonresident license until you cancel your GA license and then become a resident producer in Florida..

Give GA and Florida a call to see the best way to go so as your not dead in the water waiting for licenses..Be sure to find out if any testing is involved to get the Florida license.

GA Ins. Dept: GADOI Home Page

FL Ins. Dept: Office of Insurance Regulation

 

[Braxtonut]

As long as you can go back and forth between the two states and still be licensed in both.....(and your clients are treated well) then there shouldn't really be a problem.

 

[Guest]

get an 800 number for your clients or see if you can get a VIOP number the same number you have,

remember ALL of the marketing you have done, that number is floating around out there!

 

[the mayor]

You would think that in today's world of cell phones and no long distance charges.....there would be no problem with where your office is physically located.
Yet...I live and work on the border of MA/NH. A day doesn't go by when I hear, " Oh...you're office is all the way up in NH? What are you doing way down here?" I have to explain that the "border" is only 1/2 mile up the road and my office is only 5 miles away.....and I have to try to not sound sarcastic.

 

[FEX Quotes]

I have a similar issue. I started my business in PA and now live and work in NJ. The Delaware River is the border which is only a few miles west of me and I'm actually closer to my PA clients here in NJ than I was when I was located in PA, yet many of my PA clients think I moved overseas. There's just something about going over a bridge that puts a mental block in some people's minds..

You would think that in today's world of cell phones and no long distance charges.....there would be no problem with where your office is physically located.
Yet...I live and work on the border of MA/NH. A day doesn't go by when I hear, " Oh...you're office is all the way up in NH? What are you doing way down here?" I have to explain that the "border" is only 1/2 mile up the road and my office is only 5 miles away.....and I have to try to not sound sarcastic.

 

[arnguy]

NJ is considered a foreign nation by Pennsylvanians! OMG, some feel that crossing the Delaware River is similar to crossing the River Styx