Entries by Chris Savage

A Sneak Peek inside the Disability Insurance Course (Part 2):

How is a Flexible Spending Account different from a Health Savings Account? Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) allow employees to be reimbursed for medical expenses. FSAs are usually funded through voluntary salary reduction agreements with an employer. No federal income taxes are deducted from the employee’s contribution. The employer may also contribute. The benefits of the […]

3 Tips For New Insurance Agents

Beginning a new career, whether it’s your first time out, or your second or even third endeavor in life, is an exciting, electrifying time. Beginning a new career as an insurance agent is no different, however it can also be a bit overwhelming, too, as you adjust to the demands of the industry and the […]

New Washington State Insurance Producer Testing Company & Exam as of July 1, 2015!

This post has been updated with new information on 6/29/15. EXAM REGISTRATION The current exam company, Pearson VUE, will continue to accept reservations and will provide the insurance producer exams through Saturday, June 27, 2015. If you would like to schedule your exam date for July 1st or later, you will need to contact the […]

5 Qualities That Make Successful Insurance Agents

A good goalie can almost sense where the puck will come from and stop it. A good auto mechanic can tell by the sound of the engine where the problem might lie. And a good cop knows when a suspect is lying in the interrogation room. These qualities make them good at their respective jobs. […]

A Sneak Peek inside the Disability Insurance Course (Part 1):

What is a Health Savings Account (HSA)? A Health Savings Account lets qualifying individuals save and pay for medical expenses using money that is tax deductible. As long as it is used for qualified medical expenses, the money also stays tax free when it is withdrawn. There are annual contribution limits. A health savings account […]

Top 5 Reasons to Consider a Career in the Insurance Industry

The insurance industry sometimes gets a bad rap. Customers don’t like the high costs of premiums, or they don’t like the restrictions and limitations of their policies. And then there are those who wouldn’t dare dream of a career in the insurance industry because it’s “all about the selling”. You surely HAVE to have the […]