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A Day in the life of an Insurance Agent

Ever wonder what it's like to be an insurance agent? Read on to find out more.

Most agencies are open standard business hours (9 am to 5 pm); however some of our agents come in early or stay late to get ahead on their work.

When the office opens for business, the telephone rings quite often throughout the day.The phone volume increases greatly when there has been a large weather disaster in the area. During these times, it can be highly stressful for both agents and customers.

Throughout the day, our agents are taking calls with customers, responding to emails/faxes and processing paperwork. They are constantly using critical thinking and problem solving skills. Our owners are usually out of the office meeting with clients, obtaining new business andnetworking at conferences. Everyone is dedicated to providing the best service to our customers in any way that we can. We aim to save our clients time and money, while also educating them about their different policies and coverages.

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