Also called: Independent Agent
Owns an independent insurance agency that sells home, auto, business and life policies from many companies.
You review renewals for your biggest business clients, coach your three agents, meet a contractor who needs liability coverage and check commission statements from 12 insurers.
Agency owners earn ongoing commissions on every renewed policy, so a mature agency can be very profitable; new agencies earn little at first.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 6 years after high school. No degree required; state insurance licenses plus years selling insurance.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, Self-taught, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Risk Management & Insurance, Business Administration, Finance.
Growing about average. Agencies are steadily bought up by larger firms.
Medium risk for 10 years. Online quoting and AI service bots take simple policies; complex business coverage and local trust keep agencies alive.
Classes: Business class, Marketing class, Speech and Debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-3021.
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