The Associate Agent Program provides business professionals seeking an entrepreneurial startup opportunity with access to a 24-month business support program and a nationally recognized brand. You will have the opportunity to work with representatives of the Companies who can help you develop additional skillsets you can leverage in your business. In addition to learning from experienced industry professionals, Associate Agents will have access to the award-winning University of Farmers® training program, which includes resources designed to help enhance knowledge and introduce tools that may help the Associate Agent grow as a business owner. If an Associate Agent meets all applicable eligibility requirements, they will have an additional agent appointment opportunity, if such an opportunity is available.
Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Annual Base Salary + Commission + Bonus Opportunities
Work from Home
Flexible Schedule
Background Check
To be eligible for the Associate Agent Program, potential candidates must pass a background check in accordance with Farmers® guidelines, policies and procedures. The background check will cover three (3) major areas:
• State, Federal and County Criminal History
• Regulatory Actions
• Financial Responsibility
The candidate will need to pass all criteria in the Agency Owner Candidate Background Review Guidelines to be considered for this program.
Appointment
Prior to being approved as an Associate Agent, a candidate must be fully licensed (property, casualty, life and health licenses). There is no minimum liquid asset requirement for an Associate Agent.
Additional Appointment Opportunity- Associate Agents will have 24 months, beginning on their appointment date as an Associate Agent, to complete all eligibility requirements in place at the time to become appointed under an Agent Appointment Agreement, which may change from time to time in the Companies’ sole discretion. The Companies may communicate the applicable eligibility requirements or any changes to such requirements through bulletins, email or other media. When an Associate Agent meets all applicable eligibility requirements, they will have the opportunity to become an agency owner. An Associate Agent seeking appointment under an Agent Appointment Agreement must meet the following minimum criteria to be eligible for appointment consideration:
• Active property, casualty, life and health licenses.
• Achieve $100,000 in Cumulative New Business Gross Folio Premium (GFP) on a rolling 12-month basis after appointment date as an Associate Agent.
• Successfully complete the University of Farmers® Associate Agent training program.
• Complete a panel interview with Farmers representatives.
Farmers Insurance® has a longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion, which serves as the foundation of our culture and helps guide the organization in its mission to make a difference in the communities where we live and work. In order to meet our goal of being the leader in innovating for customers whenever and wherever they need us, we recognize we must value and celebrate the unique potential of every individual person with whom we interact. We embrace new ideas, question the status quo, and put the customer at the heart of what we do. Through corporate and agency initiatives, Farmers® and its representatives continue to focus on nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture, strengthening priorities around diversity, and giving back and supporting the communities we are proud to serve through advocacy and volunteerism.
Our story began in 1928 with the simple goal of insuring the vehicles of rural farmers but as the world changed, so did we. Farmers now provides insurance for home, auto, business, recreational, life and financial services to more than 5 million households, generating approximately $19 billion in annual premium.
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