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From retail to real estate, technology makes a diverse range of industries more accessible to consumers. Artificial intelligence is even expected to boost retail profitability by up to 60 percent. So, why should health insurance be any different? More consumers are searching online for​​​​​ your insurance products every year, so what’s stopping you from going digital?

Being in the insurance industry is an exciting opportunity to serve numerous different clients, but as the industry has evolved so too have the challenges that insurance agents are facing. It’s important to be aware of these obstacles so that you can approach them with an open mind and develop a comprehensive strategy for addressing them.

One of the most challenging things for an insurance agent is finding leads. Even if you know life insurance or any other insurance product inside out, you won’t survive without prospects.

On top of searching for leads, you need to make sure these leads are qualified. It can be difficult, as thousands of agents compete for the attention of a few qualified leads. Getting to these leads before your competitors do is crucial to having a long-term and lucrative career as an insurance agent.

In the world of insurance professionals, you can be either a captive agent or an independent agent. Captive agents do not own their book of business, while independent agents own their book of business. It is time to increase your income and return on investment.

If you are new to receiving your insurance license, you probably have questions about which area you should focus on. Some insurance agents choose to focus on a particular aspect of selling insurance, like final expense plans or Medicare Supplement plans. Which should you focus on?