Medicare Supplement and Advantage

Everything You Need to Know About How Medicare Training Courses

Nearly 14 million Americans turned 65 in the last ten years. The Census Bureau estimates that another 11,000 seniors will turn 65 every day for the next decade. Almost every single one of those seniors will enroll in some form of Medicare plan.

With numbers like those, it is no surprise that selling Medicare plans is a huge, growing, and lucrative market for insurance agents. But not just any agent can sell Medicare plans. To tap into that client market, agents need to be licensed.

Unfortunately, many agents are not clear on how that process works. If you are in that boat, here’s what you need to know about how Medicare training courses work and how they can revolutionize your business.

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Medicare Supplement and Advantage

A Complete Guide to the Salaries of Medicare Insurance Agents

How lucrative are the salaries of Medicare insurance agents? Suppose you’re considering becoming a Medicare insurance agent. In that case, you’ll likely want to know the type of compensation you can expect to make.

How much can you expect to make selling Medicare? How do you earn commission? Of course, the answers depend on various factors, which we hope to guide you through as you decide whether it’s the right career for you.

Let’s get started.

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Medicare Supplement and Advantage

What Is AHIP Certification, Why Do You Need It, and How Do You Get It?

In 2018, the median insurance agent salary was $50,600. This number is impressive. Yet, it doesn’t provide a full picture of compensation in the insurance industry.

In fact, in the same year, the highest-paid insurance agents earned $77,930, while the lowest-paid earned only $36,040.

Many factors affect the compensation you can expect to enjoy as an insurance agent. However, among the most important is your level of specialization.

Agents who specialize tend to make more than others. Of course, specialization often requires certification.

In the insurance industry, one of the most popular types of specialization begins with AHIP certification. So what is AHIP certification? Why do you need it? How do you get it?

Find answers to these questions and more in this helpful guide.

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Life & Final Expense Insurance

9 Tips for Selling Final Expense Life Insurance

Are you thinking of selling final expense life insurance? If yes, then you’ll be happy to know that final expense is a lucrative area of insurance to get into.

For one, the US is experiencing a population explosion among seniors. Stats show that by 2050, the number of seniors will increase by 50% and makeup 20% of the population.

If you wondering what this has to do with final expense life insurance, it means that the market is growing at a rapid rate. Besides this, unlike most other types of insurance, final expense insurance also pays out renewal commissions. This can allow you to build up a healthy stream of passive income. 

However, final expense insurance can be a tough sell. Nobody likes talking about death, and reminding prospects of their own mortality can feel difficult.

Fortunately, with the right approach and methods, you can be highly successful as a final expense agent. Read on for our top tips for selling final expense life insurance.

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