Independent Life Insurance Agent

The Wood Agency Life; Elkhart (IN); Remote; USD 15,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contracted access to multiple carriers

CRM and e-app platform access

Direct mentorship from founders

Job summary

The Wood Agency Life is seeking independent life insurance agents to serve the Elkhart, Indiana area. This remote, work-from-home role lets you offer clients multiple carrier options rather than a single product line.

Licensed agents review health histories, compare carrier options, and complete e-apps while keeping clients informed through underwriting. Training is provided and mentorship is available from the founders.

Qualifications

• Active life insurance license in your resident state.
• Comfortable researching and comparing options across several carrier systems.
• Patient, clear communicator with clients who've had a hard time getting covered before.
• Organized case tracking across multiple pending applications.
• Reliable computer, phone and internet connection for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Contact clients who were declined or underserved by a single carrier and schedule a remote consultation to review options.
• Review the client's health history and prior denials to determine next steps.
• Compare offerings across multiple carriers to find coverage fitting the client's situation.
• Complete applications with the client using each carrier's own e-app system.
• Track every case and conversation in the agency CRM.
• Follow declined or complex cases through underwriting and keep the client informed.

Skills

Active life insurance license

License in resident state

Researching multiple carriers

Clear communication

Organized case tracking

Reliable internet/tech setup

Job description

Wood Agency Life is hiring independent life insurance agents to serve the Elkhart, Indiana area. This is a remote, work-from-home position where you'll sell life insurance through contracts with multiple carriers instead of one company's product line. This role fits licensed agents who want more options to offer clients who've been turned down or underserved elsewhere.

What you'll do

• Contact clients who've been declined or underserved by a single carrier and schedule a remote consultation to look at their options again.
• Review the client's health history and prior denials before recommending a path forward.
• Compare offerings across multiple carriers to find coverage that fits the client's situation.
• Complete applications with the client using each carrier's own e-app system.
• Track every case and conversation in the agency CRM.
• Follow declined or complex cases through underwriting, keeping the client informed at each step.
• Stay current on carrier appetite and underwriting guidelines through ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Active life insurance license in your resident state.
• Comfortable researching and comparing options across several carrier systems.
• Patient, clear communicator with clients who've had a hard time getting covered before.
• Organized case tracking across multiple pending applications.
• Reliable computer, phone and internet connection for remote work.

What we provide

• Contracted access to multiple carriers through an independent agency, useful for cases other agents turn away.
• CRM and e-app platform access.
• Direct mentorship from founders Ben and Andrea Wood.

Compensation

This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity. Compensation is commission-based. No salary or hourly pay is provided. Earnings depend on individual production. Licensed agents who want to work harder cases are encouraged to apply through this listing.

The Wood Agency Life. Ben Wood, NPN 20251128. Independent insurance agency. Agents are independent contractors (1099) paid under contract. A state life insurance license is required before soliciting or selling business, and licensing timelines vary by state. Equal opportunity — we consider every applicant regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.