If you’re an insurance agent—or thinking about becoming one—you’ve probably come across the terms IMO (Independent Marketing Organization) and FMO (Field Marketing Organization). They’re often used interchangeably, but there are key differences every agent should know.
Understanding these differences can help you make the right choice for your career, your income, and your long-term growth.
Let’s break it down.
An IMO is a company that partners with insurance carriers to provide independent agents access to products, tools, and training. IMOs operate as intermediaries: they help agents contract with multiple carriers, offer marketing support, and provide back-end infrastructure.
What makes a great IMO?
A Field Marketing Organization (FMO) is similar, but the term is more often used in Medicare and senior market sales. FMOs also provide support, resources, and access to carriers, but depending on the organization, agents might not always have the same level of autonomy or ownership as they would with an IMO.
Some FMOs may prioritize volume over agent development. Others may have deeper specialization in specific verticals, like Medicare Advantage.
Whether you partner with an IMO or an FMO, what really matters is how they support you. Do they help you grow as a producer? Do you feel like you’re building something that’s yours? Do they give you freedom or just another layer of control?
At AIRE, we don’t just check the boxes. We’re building a new kind of IMO, one that’s focused on helping agents win with integrity, ownership, and modern tools.
Here’s what sets AIRE apart:
This isn’t about being the biggest. It’s about being the one that builds the strongest agents.
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