Sethm,

Could you be more specific regarding what software you use?

Thanks,

I recommend that you not only read, but study and internalize "Think and Grow Rich" by Napolean Hill. Although not specific to insurance, this book will provide you with a set of principals that if you apply to yourself and business, will surely lead to a successful outcome. I have not dou...

I'm also a former Ohio Casualty agent in NJ, now Peerless. We've found the new company to have a much broader appetiete, and they are very aggressive from a pricing standpoint. If you are a high growth agency, I think you will benefit. I think the smaller agency just sitting on their book might have...

Carterrud, Your way too negative to make it as an insurance producer. (in your present state of mind) If my comment seems harsh, take a minute and carefully read your posts over a few times. The independent agency system is a completely different world then fortune 500 companies. I know plenty of pr...

Im enjoying the debate here. Sanddog, as an agency owner, you are suggesting that one of the best ways to succeed in this business is to work for a big office, with ownership in your business, and only write larger commercial accounts over $50,000? My goal is to make $200,000-$250,000 in 5-7 years.

Thats 35% for the Agent, 65% for the agency.

If you were a successful producer of commercial accounts would you rather own your own small agency with limited markets, staff, no value added services, etc, or work for a larger agency? BTW, the larger agency will give us ownership of our accounts, and a 35/65 split.