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Varney Agency

Arranges insurance for businesses and households

Insurance Agent

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Houlton, ME, USA
In PersonIn-office role in the Houlton, Maine office.
InsuranceInsurance Sales & Agency

About the job

Requirements
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to sit, stand, and use the phone and computer for extended periods.
  • Proficiency with client management system software and the Microsoft Office Suite.
Responsibilities
  • Provide customer service and support to existing clients.
  • Address client inquiries and resolve issues promptly and professionally.
  • Review and update client policies as needed.
  • Maintain accurate client records using the client management system.
  • Assist clients with claims, endorsements, and premium payments.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous insurance agency experience is preferred, but the agency will train the right candidate.
  • A Maine Property and Casualty license or insurance industry experience is preferred but not required.

About the company

Varney Agency arranges business and personal insurance for companies, individuals and families, matching coverage to their risks rather than selling a single insurer's policies. Its commercial practice covers property and liability exposures, employee benefits and surety bonds, while personal agents handle protection for homes, vehicles, health and life. Alongside direct client work, its wholesale operation gives other insurance agencies access to specialty coverage and programs for risks that need a more tailored approach. The agency advises clients on coverage and places insurance with carriers as an independent broker. Founded in 1980, Varney Agency is headquartered in Bangor, Maine.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Bangor, ME

Founded

1980

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What believers are saying

  • Varney's full-time Machias customer service role includes a retirement-plan match, health coverage, paid holidays and paid time off.
  • Varney's Houlton agent opening accepts candidates without a Maine insurance license and promises training for the right candidate.
  • Varney gives commercial clients another financing route: captive plans let them participate in profits on their insurance premiums.

What critics are saying

  • Varney requires its agent in Houlton to work in the office, limiting this opening's location flexibility.
  • Varney's Scarborough commercial sales role expects outbound prospecting and accurate quoting in a high-volume, goal-oriented team.
  • Varney advertises $40,000-$50,000 annually for Scarborough commercial sales, a concrete pay constraint for applicants weighing that role.

What makes Varney Agency unique

  • Varney bundles equipment protection: One&Done combines up to 60 months of physical-damage coverage with fire-suppression installation and inspections.
  • Varney uses senior claims expertise: its claims service draws on former insurance-company claims executives rather than entry-level processors.
  • Varney compares a broad insurer panel: its employer profile reports representation of more than 50 insurance companies.

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