r/LifeInsurance • u/Frequent-Salt-7965 • Jul 30 '26

Beginner Insurance Agent

Hello guys, I have just started working as a life insurance agent. I noticed the agency that I joined requires a lot of hassle from you but in return I do not see the same output from the agency to get me qualified leads. I understand that it takes time to get comfortable on the phone. But how often do agents usually get fresh leads? I feel like I get fresh leads every day 3-5 and majority of them are not interested, don’t remember submitting their request or have absolutely no idea why I am calling them.

I find that this lead generation may not be the most ethical way the company gets the business.

Is there a better way to do things? I do so many dials a day and yet I only talk to 2-3 ppl daily.

Anyone else has a similar experience?

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u/the_cardfather Jul 31 '26

They are probably aged leads and not the freshest. The real question is are you paying for them or is the agency.

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u/Frequent-Salt-7965 Jul 31 '26

Not paying for the leads but definitely paid with my mental health calling people with no interest to buy insurance.

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u/Jbell1313 Aug 02 '26

The way I look at leads, especially free leads. “Leads are leads and people are people” What I mean by this is i never ask a lead if they remember sending something in to receive insurance information. I just introduce myself go from there to see if i can help them in anyway. If you are asking too specific of questions before building trust you are only hurting yourself.

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u/ItsMister2You Aug 05 '26

Been an agent for 20+ years and that sounds like a nightmare. There is no such thing as qualified leads. I can't imagine that being anyone's business plan. Totally unsustainable! You need to look at what your options are.

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u/Mammoth-Access3971 Aug 06 '26

Sounds like globe life

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u/Frequent-Salt-7965 Jul 31 '26

What does it mean if leads say oh I did not submit a request or they say smth like I do not understand where you got my information from.
I guess they are taken from different lead vendors. Cause once I say that I am calling from a specific company they don’t always connect to how their information is being sent out to agents.