Summary
Quick Facts: Insurance Sales Agents | |
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$49,990 per year
$24.03 per hour |
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High school diploma or equivalent | |
None | |
Moderate-term on-the-job training | |
501,400 | |
10% (Faster than average) | |
48,600 |
What Insurance Sales Agents Do
Insurance sales agents contact potential customers and sell one or more types of insurance. Insurance sales agents explain various insurance policies and help clients choose plans that suit them.
Work Environment
Most insurance sales agents work in offices, although some may spend time traveling to meet with clients. Some sales agents meet with clients during business hours and then spend evenings doing paperwork and preparing presentations to prospective clients.
How to Become an Insurance Sales Agent
Although most employers only require agents to have a high school diploma, many agents have a bachelor’s degree. Agents must be licensed in the states where they work.
Pay
The median annual wage for insurance sales agents was $49,990 in May 2016.
Job Outlook
Employment of insurance sales agents is projected to grow 10 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. Faster employment growth is projected for agents selling health insurance.
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