Every year, my FMO hosts an annual convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, typically at the MGM Grand, with the purpose of the event being networking, training, creating content, finding inspiration, and receiving recognition for the work of the previous year.
I was invited to the conference last year, and I talked to Jaime about going. It would have made more sense to go the following year, and maximize the work we were doing this year, but unfortunately her untimely end lead to a change of plans.
Usually, to get an insurance license,you must complete your state’s required pre-licensing education, pass a state licensing exam, undergo a background check (often with fingerprinting), and submit an application with fees through your state’s Department of Insurance or the NIPR (National Insurance Producer Registry).
The beauty of being an insurance agent is that you can very easily look up who is and isn’t licensed, let alone the license being the first step to getting appointed, which is the first step to properly running illustrations for a client, let alone training purposes.
The specific requirements, such as course hours and fees, vary by state and the type of insurance (life, health, property & casualty), but generally take a few weeks to a couple of months. For example, in Maryland, the pre-licensing requirement was lifted as of October 1, 2024, which is actually very relevant to the story.
I passed my MD State Life and Health exam on Nov 30, 2024, finally getting my actual licensed on January 11, 2025. Considering I started in the business in April 2018, I think it was a long time coming.
I actually took four different pre-licensing courses prior to scheduling my exam, and I don’t think I could have afforded failing the exam; I literally had spent my last few dollars on the cost for scheduling.
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