by Guest » Thu Dec 27, 2007 07:01 pm
Hi everyone,
I have taken the required class at prelicensetraining.com including the study hull which has bunch of study questions and answers to get my P&C license (for California), however I failed the test, the test was nothing like what I had studied...
What do I do?
Are there any other better classes I can take?
I have just found out that some companies sponsor you to get your license, can I still do that? or since I have started on my own I have to finish it on my own?
What company should I start out with; I like to start with Auto insurance.
My background is in mortgages sales and secondary marking of mortgages so I do not have any experience in insurance and I am very excited to learn about it and start my new career...
Sorry for the long questions, any help would be greatly appreciated...
I have taken the required class at prelicensetraining.com including the study hull which has bunch of study questions and answers to get my P&C license (for California), however I failed the test, the test was nothing like what I had studied...
What do I do?
Are there any other better classes I can take?
I have just found out that some companies sponsor you to get your license, can I still do that? or since I have started on my own I have to finish it on my own?
What company should I start out with; I like to start with Auto insurance.
My background is in mortgages sales and secondary marking of mortgages so I do not have any experience in insurance and I am very excited to learn about it and start my new career...
Sorry for the long questions, any help would be greatly appreciated...
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 07:22 pm Post Subject: I failed my state exam PLEASE HELP
Hi Roy,
I have taken the required class at prelicensetraining.com including the study hull which has bunch of study questions and answers to get my P&C license (for California), however I failed the test, the test was nothing like what I had studied...
First of all, of all the insurance exams I have taken, the P&C exam is the most difficult. I barely squeaked(?) by myself.
I would not take the pre-licensing training online, but in an actual classroom setting, where you can ask questions in the areas you don't understand.
Most states change these insurance exams regularly and the study courses online just do not keep up.
I believe California requires 20 hours of pre-licensing training and if you will go the the CA Dept of Insurance, you will find many courses available in different areas of CA.
what company should I start out with; I like to start with Auto insurance.
There are many companies who will help you chart your course, like Allstate, State Farm, or an independent agency in your area. Yes, I can see it coming, there are good and bad things which can be said about any insurance company, but your priority is to get your license, nothing else right now.
The most important thing about taking an insurance exam is to completely understand the question. A "sometimes" or "never" thrown in the middle of the question will change what we think the answer should be.
California will allow you to schedule your re-take examination online.
Just Google - "Ins Dept CA" and go the "Agents/Brokers" section.
Good Luck.
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 07:43 pm Post Subject:
Wow, great job on answering this post maze, you really know your stuff and covered it so completely.
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 09:31 pm Post Subject:
Thank you so much for ansering my post, I will start looking for a company who would train me to get my license and go from there...
thanks again, nice blog by the way
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:49 am Post Subject:
Ins Maze don't ALL captive agents have to go thru 'that' companies courses THEN take their licensing tests? I remember when I worked for another mulitline company every time I was at the training facility it was chuck full of agents, new ones mostly and none of them (as yet) had their licenses, but were completing their class work and (I assume) taking tests at the end of the courses.
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:28 pm Post Subject:
That sounds reasonable and the way that things would be done Lori, roy have you walked into any offices and had a face to face with an agent in your area. Just curious, I would think if you did that you could take notes on the proper path to take to get your license. Are there any insurance companies near you where you could walk in and do this? As Lori mentioned above, if they put you through the training you may be able to obtain your license through them. goodluck, hope you find the information that you need.
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 07:20 am Post Subject:
Hello Roy,
There are actually schools in California like this one (www.insuranceschoolofcv.com) in Modesto that take you through the licensing process and are extremely helpful.
Harry and Helen Smulson run this particular school and I know that agents come from all over the state to participate in their classes.
If you need any more information, send me a message.
Mark
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