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July 20th, 2026
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Starting an insurance business can feel a little like assembling furniture without instructions. You have the pieces—your license, ambition, and probably several browser tabs—but figuring out what comes next is not always obvious. Many new agents are trying to learn product knowledge, complete contracting requirements, choose the right partners, build a prospecting plan, and stay compliant at the same time. That can create unnecessary delays, inconsistent activity, and missed opportunities before the business ever gains momentum.
That is why PSM created the New Agent Resources page: one place where insurance agents can find practical training, business tools, scripts, presentations, and support based on the challenge they are trying to solve. Instead of searching across disconnected websites, scattered notes, and outdated advice, agents can go directly to a centralized set of resources designed to help them make informed decisions and keep moving forward.
Need help choosing an FMO, getting contracted, understanding Medicare, or selecting products? Start with the foundation-building resources. These materials are built to help agents understand the basics of the business, evaluate their options with more confidence, and create a stronger starting point for long-term growth. When the foundation is clear, it becomes much easier to make smart decisions about carriers, product mix, and day-to-day sales activity.
Explore training on outreach, local marketing, lead generation, appointment setting, and compliant lead options. Generating interest is only part of the process. Agents also need repeatable systems for staying visible in their market, starting more conversations, and turning those conversations into qualified opportunities. The right training can help agents create a more consistent prospecting rhythm instead of relying on trial and error.
Losing prospects somewhere between “I’ll think about it” and your seventh unanswered voicemail? The page also includes CRM guidance, follow-up strategies, referral systems, and client-retention resources. Strong follow-up is often the difference between a full pipeline and a stalled one. With better organization, personalized communication, and more intentional touchpoints, agents can improve response rates, build trust, and create more opportunities for both current and future business.
Agents who are already producing but want more consistency can dig into pipeline management, daily activity, cost-per-sale calculations, seminars, cross-marketing, and revenue-per-client strategies. Growth does not always come from doing more. Often, it comes from doing the right things more consistently, measuring what is working, and improving the systems behind the sales process. These resources are designed to help agents move from unpredictable results to a more disciplined, data-driven approach.
There are also downloadable resources, including a Medicare 101 presentation, an AEP Check-Up Guide, a CRM Automation Playbook, and a Life Insurance Cross-Marketing Guide. These tools give agents materials they can use in real conversations, presentations, and planning sessions, helping them save time while communicating more clearly and professionally.
You do not need to master everything this week. Pick the area creating the biggest bottleneck, use the recommended resources, and take the next practical step. Small improvements in the right area can create meaningful momentum, especially when they are supported by the right training, systems, and agent-focused support.
Explore the New Agent Resources and find the training, tools, and support you need to build a stronger, more efficient, and more sustainable insurance business.
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