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title: "SMS Marketing for Insurance: Compliance and Best Practices"
description: "Text messaging is the fastest way to reach clients, but compliance matters. Here is how to do it right."
url: https://unlockedcrm.ai/blog/sms-marketing-insurance-compliance
canonical: https://unlockedcrm.ai/blog/sms-marketing-insurance-compliance
category: "Communication"
published: 2024-12-22
author: "unLocked Team"
source: unLocked CRM — AI CRM for insurance agents
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# SMS Marketing for Insurance: Compliance and Best Practices

Text messages have a 98% open rate compared to 20% for email. For insurance agents, SMS is a game-changer—when done correctly.

## Get Explicit Consent

Never text someone who hasn't opted in. Use web forms, verbal confirmation, or written consent to document permission.

## Honor Opt-Outs Immediately

When someone texts STOP, they're removed instantly. No exceptions, no delays, no "one more message."

## Identify Yourself

Every text should clearly identify who's sending it. "Hi, this is Sarah from ABC Insurance" should be standard.

## Time It Right

Respect TCPA quiet hours (no texts before 8 AM or after 9 PM in the recipient's timezone). unLocked CRM handles this automatically.

## Use for Appointments and Follow-Ups

SMS shines for appointment reminders, document requests, and quick follow-ups. Save the long conversations for calls or emails.

## Related

- https://unlockedcrm.ai/blog/insurance-crm-software-complete-guide
- https://unlockedcrm.ai/blog/power-dialer-insurance-agents-productivity
- https://unlockedcrm.ai/blog/sms-marketing-insurance-compliance

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Source: [SMS Marketing for Insurance: Compliance and Best Practices](https://unlockedcrm.ai/blog/sms-marketing-insurance-compliance) — unLocked CRM, the AI CRM built for insurance agents. Citation permitted with attribution and a link to https://unlockedcrm.ai/blog/sms-marketing-insurance-compliance.