Is Remote Life Insurance Sales Worth Exploring?
Before watching anything else on this page, start with this short overview.
I'll explain what remote life insurance sales is, why so many people are curious about the opportunity, the potential advantages and disadvantages, and how to use this free resource to decide whether this career could make sense for you.
- Work From Home
- No Cold Calling
- Uncapped Income
- Help Families Every Day
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You don't have to watch every video before you talk to someone. David Duford personally hosts a live Q&A each week — come with questions specific to your situation.
- Income, leads, licensing, and expenses
- What the day-to-day actually looks like
- Getting started, and the risks nobody mentions
- Not a high-pressure recruiting webinar
The goal is simple: help you get straightforward answers so you can decide whether remote life insurance sales makes sense for you.
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Why Do People Consider Selling Life Insurance?
Remote life insurance sales can appeal to people from very different backgrounds. Some have never sold anything before. Others have years of sales experience but are looking for more flexibility, greater income potential, or a career they can build from home.
Choose the video that best describes you:
10 Reasons to Consider Life Insurance Sales
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So… How Does Remote Life Insurance Sales Actually Work?
Before deciding whether this career interests you, you need to understand what the business actually is.
- How do agents find people to talk to?
- Where do the customers come from?
- What does an agent actually sell?
- How are agents compensated?
- How can someone sell without ever meeting the customer face-to-face?
A Basic Primer On How Selling Life Insurance From Home Really Works
What An Actual Remote Sales Presentation Looks Like
How Much Money Can You REALLY Make?
Life insurance sales is typically a performance-based, commission-driven career. That means there can be significant income potential — but there are also no guarantees.
Your results can depend on factors including your activity level, sales ability, lead strategy, expenses, persistency, work ethic, and consistency.
How Much Money Can You REALLY Make Selling Life Insurance?
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See how different levels of sales production could translate into commissions.
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What Would I Actually Do Every Day?
It's one thing to understand the business on paper. It's another to see what the job actually looks like — the routine, the calls, and how a real presentation unfolds.
Let's take the mystery out of remote life insurance sales.
A Day In The Life Of A Remote Life Insurance Agent
How To Get Licensed & Start Selling From Home
Okay… How Do I Become Licensed?
Life insurance agents must obtain the appropriate insurance license before selling policies. The good news is that you don't need a four-year degree or years of previous insurance experience to begin the licensing process.
The licensing walkthrough is in the video above, and the FAQ library below answers the exam questions agents ask most — how hard it is, how long it takes, and what happens after you pass.
This Career Isn't For Everyone.
You've heard about some of the advantages. Now let's talk about the other side. This is a performance-based career that can involve:
- Rejection
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Commission fluctuations
- Total personal accountability and self-discipline
- Real financial risk
7 Reasons You Should NOT Sell Life Insurance Remotely
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Before deciding whether to pursue this opportunity, you should understand the reasons it might not be right for you.
Who Is David Duford — And Why Should You Listen To Him?
You should understand the background, experience, and incentives of anyone giving you career advice — especially before making a major career decision.
Who Is David Duford — And Why Do Agents Listen To Him?
Still deciding?
Bring your questions to the weekly live Career Q&A and ask him directly.
Reserve My Spot →Your Remote Life Insurance Sales FAQ Library
Still researching? Good. Pick a topic and open any question — 17 short answers to what prospective agents ask most.
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How To Quit Your Job And Sell Insurance Responsibly
Why Do Some New Agents Fail?
Who Is Not A Good Fit For Selling Remotely?
How Long Does It Take To Get Good At Selling Remotely?
What Happens After You Pass The License Exam?
How Hard Is The Life Insurance License Exam?
What Are Chargebacks?
How Do I Get Paid?
Do I Have To Cold Call?
How Do I Get Customers?
Do I Have To Sell To Friends And Family?
Can You Really Sell Life Insurance Remotely From Home?
What Does A Work From Home Agent Do All Day?
How Expensive Is It To Start?
How Long Does It Take To Get Started?
Can I Sell Part Time?
No Sales Experience — Can I Still Sell Insurance?
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Who Should You Work With?
If you've decided selling life insurance remotely is something you'd seriously consider, the next step isn't necessarily choosing DIG. It's deciding what kind of agency you want to work with.
- Training
- Lead programs
- Carrier access
- Commission structure
- Technology
- Sales support
- Mentorship
- Culture
- Expectations
- Costs
- Advancement
Why Agents Choose DIG Agency
DIG Agency is one of the organizations you can consider. See our training, lead programs, carrier access, and what working with us actually looks like.
Learn More About DIG →Not Ready Yet? That's Completely Fine.
- Bookmark this page and come back to it
- Watch the videos that interest you
- Run the numbers in the income calculator
- Attend a live Q&A and ask your own questions
- Keep researching before choosing any agency
Our goal is to give you enough information to make an educated decision about whether remote life insurance sales is worth pursuing.
This page is educational. Nothing here is an offer of employment, a promise of income, or financial advice.
Life insurance sales is commission-based. Results vary by agent. Licensing is required before selling. · davidduford.com
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