Is working for Bankers life and casualty Co. worth it?

Question

I have no experience in selling insurance and yet they called me for interviews. I have been to two interviews already and they impressed me with numbers and compensation. But is it true? And what is the work environment like? Do you have to pay money out of your pocket besides paying for your own transportation and business cards? My family says its a scam and i will be making a big mistake. Answers from people who work in san antonio's office would be nice. But any answer is helpful.

Answer 1

You will have to get your insurance license in order to be paid ANY commissions from the policies that they will sell when you take your sales manager out and introduce him/her to all your family and friends. Once you get your license the company will drop all your commissions to you at once so it will be a big paycheck, but you have to be licensed in order to be paid. As far as I know Bankers is an alright company, you will be a captive agent with them which means you can only sell their products. With no experience, if you like the insurance business, it could be a good start for you to learn the business. Ask them about getting licensed, are they going to send you to classes and will they pay for it. Some companies do that are hungry for agents. As far as the environment, you will have a sales manager to train you, and he/she will ride with you when you go out on the leads that they will provide to you to sell insurance to. They have a pretty good lead system in place so you may do good if you are a go getter and like talking to people. Best wishes

Answer 2

Bankers is a solid company.  I have worked for the Erie, PA office for 4 years.  They have given me a system to make more money than I ever could have made in my previous career as a school teacher.  Being consistent, honest and sincere is the key to success.  People fail....some don't have the skill set...some can't manage their time....but if you do what is taught you will end up with a great career that is very rewarding.  Best of Luck!