Also called: Account Executive (Insurance)
Helps businesses buy the right insurance, from factories and trucking fleets to hospitals.
You walk through a client's food plant to understand its risks, then shop its $2 million insurance program to five insurers and negotiate a better deal.
Commission and bonus can push top brokers well into six figures.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business or risk management; state licenses.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Risk Management & Insurance, Business Administration.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Tracks insurance sales agents.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI fills applications and compares quotes; advising businesses on complex coverage and negotiating renewals stays human.
Classes: Business class, Speech and Debate, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-3021.
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