Diligence Agencies
The Diligence Agencies team at a company event
Diligence Agencies

Financial services · Nationwide

Interested in our high compensation program within financial services?

Independent brokers protecting families through life insurance, mortgage protection and retirement planning — and building a book of business that belongs to them.

600
Active writing agents
30
Offices nationwide
2021
Founded in Chico, California
24hr
Typical carrier contracting
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Aggressive Compensation

Up to 145% commission in addition to bonuses and incentives.

02

Innovative Monthly Bonus Program

Receive monthly bonuses outside and on top of any commissions you receive. You may receive bonuses from the company as well as our carriers.

03

Hybrid Sales Method

Sell either face-to-face in the client's home or remotely. Or both.

04

Fast Contracting

The ability to get agents contracted in less than 24 hours with our A+ rated carriers.

05

Diverse Lead Options

Dozens of lead vendors in addition to our own CRM, specialising in direct mail, internet and social media lead generation.

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Cutting Edge Technology

Simple, innovative and flexible tools for appointments, relationship management and business development.

07

Vested Renewals

Receive vested renewals starting day one. Your book of business is truly yours, and you continue to receive renewal income.

08

Free, Elite Training

Consistent training from top producers and top agency managers.

09

Integrity Partnership

An exclusive partnership for profitable agencies with Integrity — an insurtech company providing incomparable resources and support to our agents.

Our Team

Katelynn Gardner, Founder
Katelynn Gardner
Founder

Katelynn Gardner is the founder of Diligence Agencies. Prior to opening her agency in 2021, Katelynn was working in a hospital as a nursing student. Dreading going to work every day because she knew she was not able to spend the time she wanted with her daughter, she knew she needed more. Today, Diligence Agencies is one of the fastest-growing organizations in independent insurance — with 500+ agents and over $3 million in monthly production.

Bailey Berentsen, Director of Operations and Policy Service
Bailey Berentsen
Director of Operations & Policy Service

As Director of Operations and Policy Service, Bailey assists new agents in the process of getting their license, getting contracted with the carriers, and helping guide their way to success. Bailey also strives to ensure our clients are satisfied and their needs are met.

Ready to see whether this fits?

Licensed or not, the first step is the same — a short conversation about where you are and what you want to build.

Diligence Agencies
Chico, California · admin@ffldiligence.com

Copyright © 2026 Diligence Agencies — All Rights Reserved. Agent positions are independent contractor opportunities with commission-based compensation. Earnings vary and depend on individual effort, licensure, market and other factors; results described are not typical and are not a guarantee of income. Please review our income disclosure before applying. Diligence Agencies is an independent insurance agency; coverage is subject to underwriting approval and policy terms.

Diligence Agencies is a DBA of Blackburn Financial Inc.

The Opportunity

A career you own, not a job you rent.

How it works

Three steps from first call to first policy.

We built Diligence around a simple idea: give motivated people the training, the carriers and the leads, then get out of their way. Most of our agents had no insurance background when they started.

Step 01

Apply & interview

A short conversation about where you are and what you want to build. Licensed or not.

Step 02

Train & get licensed

We sponsor pre-licensing and walk you through the exam in the Recruits portal.

Step 03

Contract & write business

Contracted in under 24 hours, then straight into the Agent Hub with the whole team behind you.

What you get, in full

Compensation

Up to 145% commission

Plus monthly bonuses and incentives from the company and our carriers.

Ownership

Vested renewals from day one

Your book of business is truly yours, with passive renewal income.

Speed

Contracted in under 24 hours

With our full panel of A+ rated carriers.

Leads

Diverse lead options

Dozens of vendors plus our own CRM. Using them is optional.

Support

Free, elite training

Consistent training from top producers and agency managers.

Partnership

Integrity partnership

Exclusive insurtech support for profitable agencies.

Katelynn Gardner, Founder

Our founder

She came from the other end of the emergency.

Katelynn Gardner founded Diligence in 2021. She was working in a hospital as a nursing student, dreading every shift because it kept her from her daughter. She took a leap with no plan B. Today Diligence is one of the fastest-growing organizations in independent insurance, with 500+ agents and over $3 million in monthly production.

Diligence Agencies
Chico, California · admin@ffldiligence.com

Copyright © 2026 Diligence Agencies — All Rights Reserved. Agent positions are independent contractor opportunities with commission-based compensation. Earnings vary and depend on individual effort, licensure, market and other factors; results described are not typical and are not a guarantee of income. Please review our income disclosure before applying. Diligence Agencies is an independent insurance agency; coverage is subject to underwriting approval and policy terms.

Diligence Agencies is a DBA of Blackburn Financial Inc.

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Recruits Area

Welcome to onboarding.

Enter the access password from your hiring manager to reach your training, materials and licensing exam.

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Agent Hub

Welcome back.

Enter your agent password to reach the leaderboard, schedule, resources and everything you need for the job.

Diligence Agencies