Final Expense Face To Face Career Onboarding Overview

ONLY Proceed To This Step AFTER Completed Phase 1 Above!

IMPORTANT: Watch the video directly below. Then, read everything below to submit your carrier appointments on SuranceBay!

IMPORTANT: Please read everything below to contract correctly with your insurance carriers on SuranceBay!

When prompted, ONLY Choose The Following Carriers To Start!

• SBLI: Click here to access (Directions on setting up SuranceBay below)
• CICA: Click here to complete pre-contracting (you will get an email within the next 48 business hours to complete the rest of contracting)
• Prosperity: Click here to complete

NOTE: If any carriers are locked up, please contact contracting@dufordig.com for alternates.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Please check the carrier state availability guide here to ensure the suggested carriers above are available. If not, check the “Telesales Friendly Carrier” tab for other carrier ideas you can use instead.

For New York Resident Agents: You cannot sell final expense in person in New York – you’ll have to sell over the phone or drive to other states and sell there. If this is an issue, let us know at contracting@dufordig.com ASAP.

Did You Select Carriers That Are NOT On The Approved List Above?

You MUST request approval from contracting for any carriers you select *other than the primary and backup carriers listed above.

Understand that overloading yourself with carriers is not a smart idea. More complication equals a higher failure rate. Keep things simple!

Please note that we do not accept appointments for the following carriers for new agents to DIG until we have several months of solid production history:

• Americo
• Royal Neighbors Of America
• Aetna/American Continental

Please watch the video below for a step-by-step process to create your SuranceBay Account and submit SBLI:

Important Note About Direct Deposit Setup

We are not able to accept starter/convenience checks, deposit slips, or direct deposit forms.

Please submit a voided check with a valid check number, which matches the Account Name, Bank Name, Account Number, and Routing Number in SuranceBay.

If your account does not have checks, please provide a letter from your bank on bank letterhead, signed by a bank officer with their title clearly indicated, stating the bank account owner name, the ABA/Routing number used for direct deposits, and the bank account number and type.

How To Complete AML Training

Many carriers will also require you to complete Anti-Money Laundering Training. See the video directly above for guidance on how to do that.

SuranceBay also has one available for free inside of your account once you’re in the AML section as well you can complete.

Getting Stuck Completing Your SuranceBay Account?

 If you have questions and run a problems we host onboarding support calls twice a week please click here to schedule a time to join if you need help and you’re stuck.

If stuck, go ahead and email contracting@dufordig.com over the email and password you selected on SuranceBay.

She may end up having to log in to get you unstuck, and having your account credentials ahead of time will hasten the process.

Contracting Turnaround Time & Status Checking

NOTE: It takes 2 weeks to fully appoint you AFTER submitting the contracts on SuranceBay.

Once you’ve completed all the other steps, please click the Skool link below to sign up for our training site:

It usually takes 12 hours or less to authorize your access, so please be patient =).

VERY IMPORTANT: Once signed up for the training site, please review the New Agents, Start Here pinned post at the top of the Community forum. 

You’ll find your next steps in getting trained there.

We look forward to working with you!

Best,
David Duford & The DIG Management Team