AccuQuote Offers Consumer Tips for Choosing the Right Life Insurance Professional

AccuQuote.com, a leading provider of term life insurance quotes to people across the United States, suggests these tips to help consumers choose a life insurance agent they can feel comfortable with and trust.

Wheeling, IL (PRWEB May 12, 2009 -- AccuQuote, a leader in providing term life insurance (http://www.accuquote.com) quotes to people across the United States, provides consumers with several easy steps they can take that will help them with finding a trustworthy and reliable life insurance agent.

"Finding an agent that you trust with your life insurance needs can be a daunting task," says Byron Udell, founder and CEO of AccuQuote. "However, there are ways to find a reliable agent whether you're looking for affordable term life insurance (http://www.accuquote.com/affordable-term-life-insurance.cfm) or a permanent life insurance policy."

Udell says the key to finding a trustworthy agent is to "do your homework". He suggests the following tips when looking for a dependable agent:

• Ask for References - Ask friends and family members to make some recommendations. "Find out who has provided your friends with good experiences," says Udell. "Word-of-mouth is probably the best way to find someone you trust."

• Ask about Certifications - Ask about any certifications the life insurance agent or financial planner may have received from an industry governing body. A Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) or Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) has taken additional courses and passed rigorous exams.

• Ask How Many Companies They Represent - When choosing an agent, make sure to find one that can provide multiple life insurance quotes. In many cases, agents usually offer only one or two brands of life insurance policies, which often time are not the lowest priced products on the market. Check with a multi-carrier brokerage, like AccuQuote, to compare thousands of policies in a matter of minutes.

"Above all, you want to find an agent or advisor who listens well, understands your goals and makes meaningful recommendations," says Udell. "A good agent will take the time to understand your objectives and financial goals and then work with you to find the right life insurance policies (http://www.accuquote.com/life-insurance-company-policies.cfm) available for your specific situations."

About AccuQuote

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