Senior Market Insurance Agent Blog

How to Track Mileage for Independent Insurance Agents

January 3, 2023

If you're the type of agent who visits your clients, or even goes door-knocking, you need to be tracking your mileage. At a tax deduction rate of 58.5 cents per mile for the first 6 months of 2022…

An Independent Medicare Agent’s Guide to Getting Started with Commissions

April 5, 2022

An independent agent has a lot on their plate. They’re a one-person band fulfilling all of the duties for their agency, from selling to customer service to IT support. When you’re busy building and…

Level Up: Medicare Agent Internship Guide (Call Scripts Included)

August 16, 2021

If office tasks like scheduling appointments and answering phones are taking up too much time, it might be time to hire an intern or part-time help.

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…

Start Your Own AEP

March 30, 2020

In the first few months of the year, this industry is notoriously slow. The hustle and bustle of the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is over, and many agents take this time to go on vacation, relax,…

12 Best Google Chrome Browser Extensions for Independent Insurance Agents

February 27, 2018

Google Chrome extensions can make your life as an insurance agent not only more productive, but easier!

Why Insurance Agents Should Be Writing Personal Notes to Underwriters for Life Insurance Applications

February 12, 2018

As an agent, underwriting feels like this big mystery. You may not know who the underwriters are, and the decisions they make can either make or break a relationship with a client. One way to close…

The Ultimate 7-Step Onboarding Process For New Clients

September 12, 2017

After you make the sale, it feels all the work is done. And for the most part, it is! But if you’re interested in…

The Perfect Agent Workday for Maximum Productivity

August 10, 2017

The control! The power! The freedom!

75 Business Leaders Reveal Their Best Tips for Staying Organized

June 13, 2017

I asked 75 small business owners and company leaders a simple question: How do you keep things organized? Whether you’re running things old school or are digging into 21st century software solutions,…