About This Career Path
Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.
Financial Services
Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance.
Financial Services Industry
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Contact an Advisor for more information on this career!Insurance Sales Agents
Average
$61,600
ANNUAL
$29.62
HOURLY
Entry Level
$30,070
ANNUAL
$14.46
HOURLY
Mid Level
$48,460
ANNUAL
$23.30
HOURLY
Expert Level
$99,990
ANNUAL
$48.07
HOURLY
Insurance Sales Agents
11,310
Projected job openings through 2030
Insurance Sales Agents
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Agent
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Advisor
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Director
Supporting Programs
Insurance Sales Agents
Insurance Sales Agents
01
Customize insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks.
02
Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance companies, including automobile, fire, life, property, medical and dental insurance, or specialized policies, such as marine, farm/crop, and medical malpractice.
03
Explain features, advantages, and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.
04
Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals.
05
Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients.
06
Call on policyholders to deliver and explain policy, to analyze insurance program and suggest additions or changes, or to change beneficiaries.
07
Confer with clients to obtain and provide information when claims are made on a policy.
08
Interview prospective clients to obtain data about their financial resources and needs, the physical condition of the person or property to be insured, and to discuss any existing coverage.
09
Contact underwriter and submit forms to obtain binder coverage.
10
Select company that offers type of coverage requested by client to underwrite policy.
Insurance Sales Agents
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Law and Government
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Persuasion
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
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