Category: The Firefly Opportunity
Firefly’s Unique Money-back Guarantee
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Most P&C networks charge upfront fees for direct appointments, but they don’t put their money where their mouth is. 🤔 Typically, your investment would be […]
Leave Anytime. Stay Because You Want To
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Why would you enter a multi-year contract with a company that you’ve never done business with? Agents frequently ask how Firefly’s contract compares to other […]
How to Know if Firefly is a Good Fit for You
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Our goal is to help you find your best path to starting an independent agency, even if that path is not with Firefly. And it’s […]
What if Agents had to go Back to What They Were Doing Before Firefly?
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One way to judge the value of a big decision is to ask yourself: What if you had to go back to the way things […]
To fee, or not to fee? That is an Easy Question!
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Starting a one-match fire: Thanks to my mom, I’m an Eagle Scout. Not everything I learned in the Scouting program has stuck with me over the […]
Carrier Infusion Beats Carrier Appointment Confusion
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When agents like you search for how to get appointed with independent insurance carriers you get hit in the face with ads from lots of […]
Working Without Firefly is Like Eating Soup With a Knife or Fork
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Imagine you’re seated in a fine restaurant and the waiter brings to you a big bowl of delicious soup – along with a knife and […]
Agency Autonomy: Work with Firefly While Keeping Your Own Appointments
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If you have more insurance options for your prospects, you’ll increase the odds of turning them into customers. We’ll train you on how to use […]
What are Your “What ifs?”
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When you’re thinking about becoming an independent agent, your mind is full of “what ifs.” One should be: What if you don’t make a change? What […]
Insurance Agency Book Ownership
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“Who owns the book of business?” You’d be crazy not to ask that question. This is your livelihood, your blood, sweat and tears. As Dr. […]
What do Successful Firefly Agents Have in Common?
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The most successful Firefly agents are the ones who have solved the “marketing” problem, and are looking to solve the “market” problem. For example, watch […]
How Many Ways are There to Start an Independent Agency?
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We are not here to trick you for our own benefit. You asked how many ways there are to start an independent agency, we’ll tell […]
How Insurance Agents can Work from Home
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A physical office location has pros and cons. The costs of rent, utilities, and furniture add up. These days, fewer customers come in to make […]
Why do Insurance Agents Fail?
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They say that failure isn’t fatal. But it still hurts! When you open your own independent insurance agency, we want to help you steer clear […]
Commission Payments as Certain as the Sunrise
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Agents who have worked with other aggregators have shared experiences of their commission payments sometimes been disorganized and late. That’s frustrating to them, and in […]
Can I get Carrier Appointments through Firefly?
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So, you’re ready to go independent. You’ve got the plan, the skills, and the confidence to boot. Now it’s time to put yourself out there […]
About Having Insurance Producers
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Prospective agents often ask, “can I have people work as producers for me?” Here’s what you need to know: Many agents run successful agencies with […]
Two Great Paths for Writing Commercial Insurance
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One fun thing about being an independent insurance agent is the ability to get more chances at writing commercial risks. Firefly agents have two great […]
Stop Using Middleman Brokers to Sell Policies
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This is how Brandon in Ohio described what it was like getting carriers with Firefly: “When I decided to work with Firefly, I hoped they would […]
How Much Does it Cost to Start an Insurance Company?
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When you start an agency, you’ll want to be careful about how and where you spend your money. We want you to only use it […]