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Is the Grass Greener on the Independent Side?
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If you are a captive agent you may wonder if the grass is actually greener on the independent side. And if so, how much greener? […]
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 […]
How to Sell Commercial Insurance for Success
You’re sitting in a lounge chair at your town’s public pool and suddenly see your daughter running toward you with a hand on her ear […]
Introducing Your 24×7 Assistant
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Our team members love you, but they love their families too so they aren’t available 24×7. But, since we know agents often work around the […]
Freedom Friday: Tony’s Clients Encouraged him to Grow Faster
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Tony was growing fast as a captive agent. He had a great experience as a captive but his clients and referral partners encouraged him to […]
Freedom Friday: How David Used a Team to Leap to Independence
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David started off strong with as a captive Farmers Insurance agent, but after 18 months realized that he needed to make a change. Teamwork was […]
“Just Do It”: Commercial Field Underwriting
via GPHY Whether it’s filing taxes or unloading the dishwasher, there are some things in life that are necessary but a bit tedious. And sometimes, […]
Are You a Good Fit for Firefly?
The more options you learn about as you figure out how to start your independent insurance agency, the more confused/overwhelmed you may feel: You may […]
How Exactly Does Firefly’s All-for-One Requirement Work?
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You need to grow your in-force Firefly premium by $100,000 per year until you reach $500,000 of in-force premium. To be clear, the requirement is […]
Freedom Friday: Mary’s Journey to Finding her Best Fit
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Mary loves people and knew that she wanted to work in sales. Finding insurance and Firefly didn’t happen right away. We hope Mary’s journey gives […]
Insurance Agent Commission Structure at Firefly
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As you consider options to grow your agency, you’ll find there are plenty of insurance aggregators, clusters, and networks out there. Each has their own […]
Freedom Friday | Why Brandon is Still Smiling after Six Years with Firefly
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No two agents have the same journey, but we can all learn from each other’s experiences. Brandon is six years in with Firefly, and in […]
Freedom Friday: How are You with Your Current Agency?
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When we asked Sherri what kind of an impact working with Firefly has had on her personal life she smiled and told us “My kids […]
E, I, E&O
Agents working with Firefly are required to have E&O coverage in the amount of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. There […]
Freedom Friday: Evan’s Leap to Independent Agent
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“It’s said that a wise person learns from his mistakes. A wiser one learns from others’ mistakes. But the wisest person of all learns from […]
What Makes Firefly Different?
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Many organizations can get agents appointed with insurance carriers. You may be wondering what makes Firefly different from those companies. Our answer is… 1. More […]
Can I Keep my Current Appointments and Still Work With Firefly?
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Unless there is something wrong with you, you don’t love your carrier relationships as much as you love your kids, pets, or even a favorite […]