Aflac made its presence known with the duck in its commercial, but it's been around a lot longer than that. The Amos brothers started the company back in 1950 and it has grown tremendously since then. It offered one of the first cancer policies in the world in 1958. With close to 75,000 licensed agents and close to a half million payroll groups, it's one of the top names in supplementary payroll insurance.
Instructions
1. Take the training for an insurance license in life and health insurance. Most states require that you take training before you schedule a test. Once the training is complete, you take the certification to the test with you. In most states, if you pass with a score of 70, you can apply for a license.
2. Apply for your license by going to the state's website, printing the application and submitting the test scores and often a fingerprint card. The card is for a background check. You'll need to include a bank check with the application. The cost varies from state to state. Find your state's website at the site in the reference area.
3. Receive your license. Most states produce your license online and don't send you a hard copy. You need to print it out. Make several paper copies and keep a copy in a virtual file on your computer. You'll need to send copies of your license whenever you apply to sell any company's products.
4. Go to the website for Aflac. Once you're on the site, search at the top of the page on the right-hand side for the word "Careers." It opens up a window and the left-hand side says "Sales Opportunities". Click on that to find the page for independent agents. You'll also find it in the reference area at the bottom of this page.
5. Submit the paperwork to Aflac with a copy of your license. Most of the information requested when you applied for an insurance license is part of the application to sell Aflac insurance. It normally doesn't take much time for the company to make a decision on your qualifications. Because you act as an independent agent, it's a bit easier to get a contract to sell the company's products than it is to get a salaried position with another company.
6. Take the training with the company. The company has a variety of training methods. Some of the training is in the field. Besides the many different training programs, Aflac has a toll-free number for agents to call if a question arises that they can't answer.
7. When you become an Aflac agent, you're an independent. This means you can sell products from other companies. Often, when you present the policies, you'll find there are some types of insurance that Aflac doesn't offer. If you're an independent agent, you can find the outlets for these policies and make additional commissions.
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