Final Expense Agents Spend Millions on Facebook Leads.
Most Don't Know Their Real Cost Per Issued Policy.
The final expense insurance market is one of the most active lead generation verticals in all of insurance. Agents spend aggressively on Facebook ads, but few track the full funnel from lead to issued policy. The agents who measure what matters -- not just leads, but policies -- are pulling ahead.
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Facebook dominates final expense lead gen with the lowest paid CPL. SEO is the cheapest overall but takes time to build.
Higher face amounts yield significantly more lifetime commission. Agents who consistently write $25K+ policies build stronger books of business.
Why Most Final Expense Agents Burn Through Leads Without Building a Business
"Every time we work with a final expense agent doing $40K-$100K/year, the same patterns show up..."
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| Metric | Bottom 25% | Median | Top 25% | Yours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Premium Written | $40K | $85K | $160K+ | -- |
| Policies Issued / Month | 8 | 18 | 35+ | -- |
| Cost Per Lead | $18 | $12 | $8 | -- |
| Lead-to-Issue Rate | 4% | 10% | 18% | -- |
| Avg Face Amount | $8K | $12K | $18K | -- |
| Persistency (13mo) | 68% | 78% | 86% | -- |
| Facebook Ad ROAS | 1.2x | 2.5x | 4.0x+ | -- |
| Cost Per Issued Policy | $450 | $120 | $45 | -- |
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Get Your Free ScorecardHow to read this: If your lead-to-issue rate is below 4% or your persistency is below 68%, you have a sales process and client retention problem -- not a lead volume problem. Fix the funnel before buying more leads.
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This Is for You If
- You're a final expense agent spending $1K+/month on Facebook leads
- You want to improve lead quality, not just lead volume
- You need full-funnel tracking from lead to issued policy
- You're ready to build a brand beyond just running ads
This Is Not for You If
- You want the cheapest possible leads regardless of quality
- You're not willing to track beyond cost per lead
- You expect results without testing and optimizing creative
- You're not in the final expense or senior insurance market
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