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lundi 30 janvier 2017

Obtaining A Georgia Insurance License

By Marie Thompson


Once you join the job market, you might discover that you are a people person, and therefore, suited for a career in sales and marketing. One avenue you can choose to pursue is working as an insurance broker or agent. In case you start selling premiums and getting commissions for them, then you will need to get a Georgia insurance license, to ensure you do not get in trouble with the law.

The process of getting this document is systematic, and you will need to follow all the steps in order. Before you get certified, you should get training. Many renowned institutions offer the classes you need and some even have these lessons online allowing you to study during your free time. You will need at least fifty hours of classes, but this could vary depending on your specialty.

Most states require that you have your fingerprints taken and checked against the criminal database. This makes it easy to lock out criminals and also to keep records of you. You also need to be prepared for the mandatory background check, which is run on every applicant.

Once you are finished with these two stages, then you can start making reservations for your exam. The review offers multiple choice answers and covers various things from the laws of the state to general insurance practices. You can book your exam either online, in person or over the phone. Apart from just studying for the test, you required to have with you two sets of documentation, which clearly show your signature and a photo.

In most states, the exams will cost less than a hundred dollars. Your overall costs might be higher when your exam prep classes are included. This money will have to be paid at least a week before your exam date, and cannot be paid in cash. The accepted forms of payment by most institutions are credit or debit cards, vouchers, and electronic cheque.

The ideal score is seventy percent, and if you happen to attain this score, you can proceed and apply for your license. The fees for this application will range between two hundred dollars, and seven hundred dollars, depending on what branch of insurance you plan to work in. This will need to be paid before you start applying for the license which, is done online.

Even after you get the certification, you should renew it every year. If you do not do this, it will expire, and you may have to reapply to continue working legitimately. The process of applying will defer, depending on how long ago the license expired. If this happened over two years ago, you have to renew it in person. If it were less than that, you would be required do it online.

It is advisable to have a mentor in the business, who can give you tips and advice, which will make the whole process easier. You should keep in mind that even after you get the license, there are some other short courses you will be required to take to stay updated.




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