If you’re curious what an FMO is and how you can benefit from working with one, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re brand new to the insurance industry or an experienced agent, we’re here to provide you with the insights and information you need.
Continue reading to explore how partnering with an FMO (like us!) can help take your business to the next level!
What is an Insurance FMO?
FMO stands for Field Marketing Organization
In the insurance industry, an FMO can be a game changer for agents.
FMO Agent Carrier Relationship
A Field Marketing Organization (FMO) acts as a liaison between an insurance carrier and an insurance agent. The FMO connects the agent to the carrier through a contract which allows the agent to offer that carriers products to their clients. When an agent sells a policy, the agent earns sales commission and the FMO earns an override, both from the carrier.
FMO Basics & Quick Facts
- FMO’s are licensed to sell health insurance in mostly all states
- Lucky for you, Tidewater is one of those! If there is a specific state you’d like that we aren’t contracted in, we can discuss getting that for you.
- FMO’s work for multiple agents and carriers across the US
- Tidewater works with over 100 carrier products which you can view here.
- FMO’s primarily focus on health and life insurance products, but they also may offer ancillary products (dental, vision, hearing, etc…) as well
- Here at Tidewater, we have a very diverse and abundant list of offerings! You can view our full list of products here.
- FMO’s can sometimes offer agents contracts that provide higher than street level commissions
- Again, lucky for you, we do too!
What are the benefits of partnering with an FMO, like Tidewater?
We’ve already discussed some of the benefits of partnering with Tidewater as your FMO…like the potential to earn higher commissions and access to over 100 carriers, but there are many others!
TMG Partner Benefits Include:
- Training and Education
- Staying up-to-date on the latest industry trends can be overwhelming – that’s why we offer trainings, webinars, and educational materials to ensure agents are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in their business endeavors.
- Marketing Strategies
- We can help agents attract clients with print and digital marketing materials.
- Tools and Technology
- Our technology suite offers a wide range of resources to help streamline tasks, manage client information, simplify the enrollment process, and so much more – saving you time to write more business!
- In-House Contracting Team
- We have a team dedicated to help you with any of your licensing and contracting needs.
- High Quality Personalized Support
- Aside from our in-house contracting team, we offer high quality back end office support including technology, marketing, product and sales support, we are here to help!
Take a look at our resources page to see all the benefits and perks Tidewater partners enjoy!
Next Steps
Now that you’ve learned what an FMO is and how you can benefit, consider joining us here at Tidewater. By partnering with us, you gain an organization who supports you, and a Tidewater family who is eager to help you succeed.
We connect insurance agents to opportunity, provide high quality personalized support, and equip you with the tools and technology to work efficiently…so you can focus on what truly matters!
– Tidewater Team
If you’re ready to take the first step in partnering with us, give us a call today!
Stay tuned for the release of our next blog, where we will provide insights into the onboarding process for partnering with us.
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