Experienced Insurance Professional

New York Life Insurance; Washington; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development opportunities

Access to Advanced Planning Group

Job summary

New York Life Insurance is seeking an Insurance Agent in a HYBRID role. You may work remotely with the expectation to be at our Bellevue, WA office one day per week. The position focuses on guiding clients through a financial strategy using a broad product line and delivering personalized service.

We offer diverse products, strong development and sales incentives. Applicants with a sales background, a client-first mindset, and the ability to engage networks are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Sales experience preferred with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to help others and build relationships.
• Strong business acumen for financial guidance.
• Perseverance when facing challenges.
• Ability to engage communities and leverage networks.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Desire to help others

Business acumen

Perseverance

Community engagement

Job description

Job Description

This is a HYBRID position- you may work remotely with the expectation to work in our Bellevue, WA office one day a week.

Our Insurance Agent role has allowed thousands of qualified individuals the opportunity to step into a client’s life and help them achieve their financial goals, while building a great career for themselves in the process. Utilizing our expansive product lines our Agents work to guide individuals, families and businesses towards the financial strategy that is right for them. That is no easy task, but for the right person it can be a truly rewarding career.

Qualities that we look for in our Agents:

• Sales experience preferred- entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong communication skills- both written and verbal
• Desire to help others
• Strong business acumen
• Perseverance in the face of a challenge
• Ability to engage your community and leverage personal networks/contacts

We’ve built a strong company, one that puts its clients first. We have confidence in our products but more importantly, we have confidence in our agents to thoughtfully recommend and implement which financial vehicle is right for every client they support. Just as our managers in the field work to provide one-on-one support and guidance to every agent they hire.

What we offer:

• Wide ranges of products to address clients’ needs - With New York Life, you can offer diverse products and services to help meet your clients’ protection and financial needs. These products include: life insurance, annuities, long term care insurance, disability insurance and investment products offered through our broker-dealer arm NYLIFE Securities LLC (member FINRA and SIPC), a Licensed Insurance Agency, and workplace solutions offered by our Business Solutions division. You can also use our sponsored marketing agreements to offer non-proprietary products to your clients, such as group health insurance. Enhance your wealth planning practice by becoming a Financial Advisor with our investment advisory affiliate Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser. As a New York Life Agent, you will also have access to the company’s Advanced Planning Group for large and complex case design and support for your clients.
• Flexibility to operate your practice - With the flexibility to work in one of our over 100 offices nationally or work in a detached location, New York Life provides a strong foundation for your success. Additionally, you can choose whether to market under the New York Life brand or your own business name with a DBA. You have the flexibility at New York Life to do what’s right for your practice.
• Support and development opportunities to grow your practice - New York Life will invest in you and your business from the start, with a product and developmental support team dedicated to your success that will never compete with you for sales. Leverage New York Life’s industry-leading learning platform for continuing education and specialization. Through our Practice Models learning paths, we provide the opportunity to specialize and hone market expertise in areas such as Financial Guidance, Retirement Planning, Wealth Advisory, Estate Planning and Business Planning. Beyond formal continuing education opportunities and reimbursement for obtaining certain industry professional designations, New York Life offers strong peer-to-peer support options, including study groups and mentorship opportunities. You’ll also get rewarded and acknowledged with our sales incentives and professional development trips for top performing agents.

How we will compensate you:

You have the power to drive your own income with our commission-based compensation. The average income of our agents under the N8 and N9 Agent’s Contract who met annual minimum sales production requirements in 2023 was $117,359. In that same year, the average income of the top 50 of those agents was $1.68M. Benefits for eligible full-time agents include medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) and pension. For more information about commission-based income and benefits for financial professionals, please follow this link: https://www.newyorklife.com/careers/financial-professionals/income-and-benefits.

About New York Life:

As a mutual company, New York is accountable only to our policyholders. That means we are fully aligned with the interest of our clients, not with outside investors or Wall Street. Our focus is on delivering val