How does market access work?
There are two methods. The first is through your master agency’s AccessPlus placement facility, which allows members access to our top-rated carriers without a direct appointment. The second, is through direct company appointments, which your master agency will help secure. [...]
How does membership alter my agency perpetuation planning?
Not only would membership not restrict your perpetuation planning, it would open up more options for your consideration.
Does the contract include the ability to leave with my clients and carrier appointments?
The majority of our member agencies choose to stay beyond the duration of the contract. But situations change, and some do leave. At the end of the relationship member agents have the ability to leave with clients, commissions and carriers.
What is the length of commitment between my agency and SAN Florida
Should you decide to become a part of the SIAA organization, the membership contract will reside with SAN Florida. These contract terms can vary and the length will fairly reflect the mutual levels of investment and commitment to the relationship.
How are commissions, profit-sharing, bonuses and overrides paid?
Agents with direct appointments receive commissions directly from the writing company. This differs from (most) aggregators that name their members as sub producers and subsequently control the commission flow. Commissions resulting from business written through AccessPlus, as well as profit-sharing, [...]
What is the difference between and insurance aggregator, cluster, or network?
Insurance aggregators provide market access and aggregate premium, sometimes with additional compensation, but without any support services or tools. Insurance agents join an aggregator to gain access to insurance carriers’ contracts. This relationship tends to be very transactional. A cluster [...]
What is the minimum amount of insurance experience required to join San Florida
While there is no stated minimum, most startup agencies succeed if the principal has two or more years of experience as a licensed P&C insurance agent.
What type of agencies does SAN Florida look for?
Agencies of all sizes and backgrounds find SAN Florida membership to be beneficial and profitable. While there is no specific member profile, many of our agencies are smaller and in need of markets or seeking stability. Direct writers, life and [...]
Can I select which master agency I wish to be associated with?
Sorry, for a number of reasons, the physical location of the member agency determines with which master agency network their membership will be associated. The master agencies need to be able to administer local support and work closely with insurance [...]
What is a master agency?
SIAA is the national organization and it is comprised of 48 regional master agencies across the United States. Each master agency is responsible for a defined region. If you were to consider a membership with SIAA, your membership would technically [...]
