I can tell you that Smart Choice does not prevent you from going outside their network and using your own companies. I too am interested in Crosslet as listed above but have also been unable to locate a website.

Hi and thank you for your respone. The state of Florida will not allow me to apply for it without an appointment. I have tried.

Another question, I am working towards getting my appointments now...however, one of my potential carriers has told me that I am fully approved, but can not get an appointment with them until I have an agency license from the state. So, I called the state and the state has told me that they can not ...

Bill,

Thank you so much for your the information! Exactly what I was looking for!

Hi tflood, I am located in the central part of the state. Thanks!

Hi Ed and thank you for your reply. Yes, I am currently looking into some "untapped" markets that are not being worked in my area. I guess my questions are along the lines of are most of the FL agents here using any type of MGA or do they have direct appointments? Do any FL agents here rec...

Hi Big Dog and thank you for your reply. I have considered working for an independent and I completely understand that facing the client is very different from the corporate underwriting role. However, I do have previous sales experience so I am not new to this arena. I guess I am just looking to ta...

Hi all, I am taking my licensing test on the 21st of this month and am looking for some guidence in starting an independent agency. A little about me, I have a BA in Management and will have my MBA the first week in May. Currently, I am an auto underwriter for a large insurance company located in Ce...

Insismypassion wrote:Are you looking for all lines or specifically property?

Tried CRC yet?

I am looking for all lines of personal (auto, home, life, etc.) and commercial.


Thanks!

Yes, with not much luck.

Thanks!

Anyone know of any good MGA's that will actually write business in Florida. And yes, I have researched superior access and insurance noodle and none appear to be writing in FL, with the exception of Safeco in certain counties.

Thanks!

Thanks for the info!

We dont process paper applications here at my current position or use Accord for any of our applications. Our apps come over they system electronically. I spoke to a guy yesterday from Accord and yes, I understand they provide standard applications. The guy I spoke to stated that they also get appoi...

Hello all, I posted yesterday regarding some questions I had as a newbie to the agency side of the insurance arena. Now, during my research, I have come up with a few more and am hopeful that I will get some of the same great feedback I got yesterday. In researching today, I am having difficulty fin...

Yes, I have considered purchasing an existing agency and am doing a little research on it now.

Thanks!