Insurance Agent - Greenville, NC

Horace Mann; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and resources

Flexibility and autonomy

Job summary

Horace Mann is seeking an experienced Insurance Agent to serve a specialized educator market, leveraging an existing book of business with in-force policies and renewals. As a 1099 Captive Agent, you will retain, service, and expand educator relationships, delivering tailored insurance solutions and access to valuable no-cost programs and resources.

Responsibilities include growing the book, renewing policies, and pursuing new education sector opportunities, with performance-based rewards and

Qualifications

• Active Life, Health, and Property & Casualty license required
• Proven Insurance Agent or Agency Owner experience
• Strong relationship-building with educators
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Assume and grow an established book of educators and school employees.
• Retain and renew existing policies while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Generate new business through referrals, school partnerships, and networking in the education sector.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities to offer life and retirement products.
• Educate clients on coverage options and financial protection strategies for educators.
• Share Value-Added Programs (Student Loan Solutions, Financial Wellness Workshops, Classroom Funding Assistance).

Skills

Active insurance license

Relationship building

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Introduction

We’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future.

Overview

At Horace Mann -We helpindividual educatorsidentify their financial goals anddevelop plans to achieve them. Our solutions includeauto insurance, homeowners insurance, life insuranceandretirement solutions.

We are seeking anexperienced Insurance Agentto serve a specializededucator marketwhile assuming anexisting book of business with in-force policies and renewals. As a1099 Captive Agent, you will be responsible forretaining, servicing, and expanding relationships with educators, ensuring they have the right insurance solutions tailored to their unique needs while also providing access tovaluable no-cost programs and resources.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Commission-based earningswith renewal income from an assumed book of business.
• Access to an established client basewith active policies in force.
• Performance-based rewards,including production incentives and exclusive trips.
• Opportunities for additional sales and referralswithin the niche educator market.
• Ongoing training and resourcesto support professional growth.
• Flexibility and autonomyto manage your own schedule while benefiting from an established captive agency structure.

Why Join Us?

• Immediate renewal incomewith a built-in book of educator clients.
• Exclusive access to a niche marketwith a strong demand for specialized insurance solutions.
• Ability to make a meaningful impactby helping educators secure their financial future.
• Long-term career growthwith residual income potential.

Responsibilities

• Assume and grow an established book of businessconsisting primarily of educators and school employees.
• Retain and renew existing policieswhile ensuring customer satisfaction and long-term relationships.
• Generate new businessthrough referrals, school partnerships, and networking within the education sector.
• Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunitiesto offer additional protection, such as life and retirement products.
• Educate clientson their coverage options, policy benefits, and financial protection strategies tailored for educators.
• Share Value-Added Programs
• Student Loan Solutionsto help educators navigate loan repayment options.
• Financial Wellness Workshopsto support long-term financial planning.
• Classroom Funding Assistancein partnership withDonorsChoose, helping educators secure funding for essential classroom resources.

Requirements

• Active insurance licensein (Life, Health, Property & Casualty, SIE, and the ability to obtain additional FINRA licenses within 12 months).
• Proven experience as an Insurance Agent or Agency Owner,specializing in Property & Casualty, Life, and Retirement solutions.
• Strong relationship-building skillswith the ability to connect with educators and school personnel.
• Self-motivated and goal-orientedwith the ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, especially in explaining policies to non-financial professionals.