Posted by 101livescan on 9/12/13 5:59pm
Msg #484415

Every dark cloud has a silver lining...

Two candidates for insurance licensing in the state of CA came to my office today for live scan fingerprinting required by the Department of Insurance. These two men worked at the Wells Fargo branch where I performed countless in branch refinance and purchase loan escrows. They are no longer employed there, this is their next gig.

Reply by DebraOro/CA on 9/12/13 6:14pm
Msg #484417

OMG !

And there is an Insurance salesperson on every corner !
That is so depressing !

Reply by 101livescan on 9/12/13 7:36pm
Msg #484423

Re: OMG !

Let's see, well, Harry Shoemaker saw enough potential in the insurance biz to jump in. With Obamacare coming up, I'll bet there are more opportunities than most of us realize. These guys who came in today, both private bankers with Masters in Business Administration, have done their homework and they have jobs already. So I wouldn't be too critical about the opportunities.

After all, insurance is always there, and legally required if you own a home, drive a car, etc.

Reply by notary4az2 on 9/12/13 7:43pm
Msg #484426

Re: No critics!!

My father went into the insurance biz and made a fortune, so no criticizing the insurance industry! Seniors need medicare supplements and we need health insurance for Obamacare or be penalized by the IRS. The next big money making industry???

Reply by DebraOro/CA on 9/12/13 8:08pm
Msg #484431

Re: No critics!!

Not being critical, Just worrying too much!
Perhaps I should go into the mani pedi business ....then I could take my foot soak with me and be a traveling pedicurist !
I think I can buy finger nail files at the .99 cent store !

Reply by jba/fl on 9/12/13 9:59pm
Msg #484450

Probably do better buying wholesale. n/m

Reply by jba/fl on 9/12/13 10:10pm
Msg #484454

Re: OMG !

And there is an Insurance salesperson on every corner ! - along with a notary chatting on every corner.

Reply by JulieD/KS on 9/12/13 10:15pm
Msg #484456

Re: OMG !

I got a Life & Health Insurance license back in 2008 but only used it for one year. That sure isn't my bag! I maintain it because it's easier to keep it than re-acquire it but I doubt if I ever sell insurance.

Reply by Karla/WA on 9/13/13 11:49am
Msg #484489

Re: OMG !

I have my insurance license and work with Medicare eligible folks and individual families/small businesses. There is a ton of compliance (annual for Medicare) and I've been going to every insurance company's roadshow to discuss the ACA and their new products. I live in WA. We are pretty far ahead of some of the states with our Exchange, but the prices are outlandish.

I'm happy to have this additional stream of income.