Why You Should Be Selling Medicare
If you’re new to Medicare, new to selling insurance, or both, you’re probably wondering – why sell Medicare? It’s complicated and full of rules and regulations. Here’s the thing, though: people won’t stop needing coverage, and there are well over 46 million senior citizens in the U.S.
Baby boomers are hitting retirement, and the Population Reference Bureau expects the senior citizen population to double by the year 2060, putting them at 1/5 of the total U.S. population. Every day, about 10,000 people become eligible for Medicare. As an agent, it will become increasingly difficult for you to ignore those numbers and ignore the opportunity of selling Medicare.
How To Sell Medicare
To sell Medicare, you will need to be certified with AHIP (America’s Health Insurance Plan) every year. Thankfully, FMOs like Senior Market Advisors offer AHIP training.
You will not have to wait for AEP to sell to new clients because seniors and the Medicare eligible are able to enroll in Medicare any time of year from three months before they turn 65, all throughout their birthday month, and for three months after their birthday month. That gives you seven months to track them down, teach them about various products, and close the sale. Of course, after those seven months, they can still enroll during AEP (with a late fee).
Added Benefits
So why sell Medicare? For extra incentive, know that cold calling and door-to-door sales are not a part of Medicare sales. In fact, you would be violating codes and regulations if you did those things. This way, when you’re visiting with clients, you know that they already agreed to speak with you, and they are less likely to give you a hard time. Turning a decent profit will require you to visit with at least eight of those people per week, with the assumption that at least five of those meetings will turn into sales.
Are you convinced yet? Well, your income potential is virtually unlimited! Your compensation depends on you, your hours, and your ambition. If you’re willing to spend all day meeting with multiple clients and potential clients, you can make a good living. The more clients you meet with, the more policies you will sell, and the more commission you will make.
Medicare is a people business. If you enjoy helping people and explaining things to them in a conversational matter, this is a great position for you. To get started, you’ll need to get licensed and certified. However, you do not need a college degree.
Ready to get started?
Click here to start contracting with Senior Market Advisors. All you have to do is sign the contracts you’d like to represent and send them back to contracting@seniormarketadvisors.com. You can also call our Agency Advisors at 1-844-452-5020 with questions. It’s easy to get started. Why wait?
Start selling Medicare today.
