Do you have to have good credit to become a insurance agent ?

im doing health/auto ?I heard that once you become a license insurance agent having good credit is a plus ?is it true also mines is bad I need to know this really soon planning on starting classes in January of 08

Well, it's really hard to get a company appointment if you don't have good credit.

But it doesn't affect you being able to get a license AT ALL. If you're going to work under another agent, and use their companies for a commission split, it won't matter. Actually, if you do well, that can help you get your credit back on track, so in five years or so you'll be ABLE to get that appointment.

You can get your license, but insurance companies may decide not to give you an appointment to their company if your credit is challenged.

Honestly though, if you have just had one problem - like a bankruptcy a couple of years ago or something like that - you can usually write a letter to explain it, and most insurance companies will appoint you.

What they really don't like is if you lie about it.

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