My husband wants to become an insurance agent and run his own agency.?

Question

I'm not sure how all of this works. He has worked in the insurance claims business for many years and understands all aspects of the industry.

Have you ever opened your own agency? What can we expect? Is there anything we should know?

Answer 1

It's massive, long hours the first few years - like 80 hour weeks.  

And sales is hard.   Straight commission, of course.  The big bucks don't come right away.  And, about 95% of agents wash out their first year.