Most agents measure a successful appointment the same way: did the meeting end with an application? That’s understandable. Agents work on commission, and time spent with a client usually needs to produce income in order to keep the business running. But experienced agents eventually realize something important: not every successful appointment ends with a sale.

When a company is searching for a new employee, it often provides a “job description” that explains the qualifications for the position in terms of experience and education, highlights the big areas of responsibility the job would entail, and details the various tasks the employee would be expected to perform on a daily basis. It helps applicants determine if they meet the job requirements and sets expectations once they’re offered the position.

In part 1 of this series, the author explained how some fortunate timing helped his uncle fight cancer without high premiums or big out of pocket expenses. In part 2 of the story, he explained how a cancer policy helped his uncle replace his lost income while he was out of work. In part 3, he discusses his uncle’s latest ordeal and explains why people should purchase insurance before they have a need.

In part 1 of this series, the author explained how some fortunate timing helped his uncle fight cancer without high premiums or big out of pocket expenses. In part 2 of the story, he explains how his uncle dealt with the time off of work.

We like to focus on the things we should be thankful for. You might have guessed, this is a feel-good article. Our hope is that if you’re feeling a bit down, it’ll help you realize how fortunate we all are to work in the insurance industry. We certainly feel fortunate and believe that the future is bright for health insurance agents. Instead of focusing on the negative, we thought we’d focus on the things we should be thankful for. Here’s why: