An ancient fruit and arguably the most popular in many parts of the world, mangos are in the same family of plants as pistachios and cashews, which are also tropical, fruit-bearing trees that can grow up to 100 feet in height.
How to Start an Independent Insurance Company. Opening an independent insurance agency is a way to build a business with residual income sources. Most policies are funded over time, with monthly, quarterly or annual premium payments generating commissions for both insurance agents and the agency. Owners of an insurance agency must be at least 18 with a clean criminal record. 2  To obtain written consent to engage in business activities, any felony or misdemeanor charges must be explained in a letter to the insurance commissioner.
Salary Range. According to the BLS, 321,780 people worked as insurance agents nationwide as of May 2011. The average annual wage for these agents was $62,970, or $30.28 an hour. The top 25 percent could make $72,490 or more, with the top 10 percent reaching six-figure salaries of $115,300 or higher. However, an agent just starting out is more likely to earn a salary in line with the lowest 25 percent, at $33,850 or less, or even the bottom 10 percent, at $25,910 or less.