5 Annuity Sales Tips from Award Winning Producers

April 13, 2026

Selling annuities doesn’t require sales tactics, complex jargon, or decades ofinvestment experience. We’ve worked with many independent agents who have successfully integrated annuities into their…

New Medicare Agents: 13 Common FAQs

January 2, 2024

Over the years, I’ve noticed a few trends when it comes to agent questions. I often get asked the same types of questions by both new and existing agents, and I thought it’d be useful to put them all…

How to Sell Medicare Supplements: A Beginner's Guide

September 12, 2023

Originally published November 9, 2020. Last updated September 12, 2023. Dipping your toes into the Medicare supplement sales arena doesn't have to be intimidating; in fact, it can be your golden…

What License Do You Need to Sell Medicare Supplements?

May 16, 2023

So, you're interested in becoming an agent in the Medicare and senior insurance space. You're your own boss, you can control your income, you don't need a college degree to get started, and you're…

What You Get When You Register With New Horizons

May 2, 2023

When you visit our website, you have the option to register for an account. Registering grants you access to a suite of resources you wouldn't otherwise have access to.

How to Create Professional Insurance Agent Business Cards

June 11, 2021

Some methods of marketing just don’t die. And having professional business cards is one of them. Here's a quick guide to ensure you create and order professional-looking business cards to promote…

Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started In Medicare Sales

May 25, 2021

Medicare sales can be a very lucrative career path, especially after you get through the first few years. Thanks to residual income, many agents build up a book of business that continues to pay them…

Why Medicare Agents Need a CRM System

November 16, 2020

You’ve spent lots of time and effort creating relationships with your clients, and they trust you enough to spend their money with you.

Medicare Basics for New Senior Market Insurance Agents

November 9, 2020

If you're brand new to senior market insurance sales, your first step is to learn about how Medicare works. The problem is Medicare is complex, with plans and parts and regulations and enrollment…

The New Horizons Redesigned Website Is Live! Here's How to Re-Register

September 3, 2019

After over a year of planning, preparation, and development, the brand new New Horizons website is redesigned and ready to use! The biggest changes to the new website include brand new Carrier pages…

3 Experienced Agents Give Tips for New Insurance Agents

May 7, 2019

Being an independent insurance agent in the senior market can be very lucrative, which is one of the huge draws for individuals looking to join the industry. However, the failure rate? It's dismal.…

6 Reasons New Independent Insurance Agents Fail

June 26, 2018

Starting a new career can be intimidating, but when you’re starting out as an independent insurance agent, you face an entirely different set of roadblocks.

Do Independent Agents Really Need a Field Marketing Organization (FMO)?

June 12, 2018

In a perfect world, agents would work for themselves and sell insurance directly from the carriers.

New Year, New Career: How to Break into Senior Market Insurance Sales

January 3, 2018

With the new year often comes change. Whether you’re preparing to graduate and don’t have a career plan or you’re in a rut and are ready for a major life change, senior insurance sales is a fantastic…

New Agents: How the Contracting & Appointment Process at New Horizons Works

December 12, 2017

If you’re looking to get contracted and appointed with New Horizons, you might be curious about how the process works.