If you have a friend who becomes an insurance agent, and he tries to sell you insurance, what would you do?

I might listen. And, I will listen if he goes into selling mode.
You ride it out, be respectful. Then do what feels best for you to do.

That is all you can do.

I usually avoid connecting friendship and business.

Borrow lucille’s gun and cap his ass.

Listen and consider but I wouldn’t make any promises.

@Adirondackwannabe -LOL! You took the words right out of my mouth—or gun right out of my hand!—
I would listen, then tell ask him to loan you some money XD

@lucillelucillelucille LMAO!

Just listen once and say “thank you.” No need to sign up for anything. If you are satisfied with what you have, say so.
The next time he tries to sell you, repeat: “I am satisfied with what I have. Thank you.”
Here. Practice with me… “I am satisfied with what I have. Thank you.”

I really dislike “sales by guilt”. Don’t lose the friendship over this.
By the way I’m having a Tupperware party tonight and you’re all invited.

I would do the same thing that I do when a friend asks me to read his novel, play, short story or essay. “I never render opinions or do any kind of editing for friends.” I developed this policy after some bitter experiences.

My sister sells insurance. She tried to sell us some, but we already had a good plan, and she understood, so it was all good

Yes I think your friendship can survive this.
Just listen to what they have to say, then if you want insurance buy it, but if not just give them a polite ‘no thanks’.
If they are your friend then they will understand and not ask again.

Let them know that I am already covered, but if they want to practice their sales pitch on me, I’d be happy to help out by listening and asking questions. When my policies are up for renewal, I’d consider switching, but wouldn’t mention it on the front end. I’d also be willing to recommend their services to someone in the market for insurance.

Tell him that I am happy with the insurance that I have, and that I hope our friendship will go forward unchanged.

I would see if he can give me better coverage for less than I am paying him now. If he was a real friend, I would trust that he tells me the truth, and really believes in his product, and maybe even that he is trying to cut me a break. I trust he wouldn’t be using a hard sales approach. But then, no friend of mine would use those tactics. They wouldn’t be a friend long after that.

None of my friends would be so bold, they know me too well :-/
If however someone was to stick their neck out, I’d slam it in the door as I pushed them out….. Bloody cheek.. :-/

I would listen to what he had to say, find out if his plan is better than mine, and give him some pointers on how to improve his delivery.

P. S. My Uncle sold us two very good insurance policies. One paid off my father’s end of life hospitalization in full, 100%, and the other was an annuity life insurance on my irresponsible sister to cover her kids, just in case, which she cashed in when they became adults.

What an uncomfortable question! “I have full coverage with….”

@ChazMaz Exactly what I would do.

Don’t buy anything. Conflict of interest.

Don’t do business with anyone who you wouldn’t sue, if need be.