Qualified insurance agents are in high demand. In fact, it is expected to outpace the national average growth rate compared to all other occupations and all other sales position by 3% through 2026.*
What can you expect from working as an Insurance agent?
Life insurance agents work with clients to help secure policies that pay beneficiaries when a policyholder passes away. Life insurance agents also can help people prepare for retirement by offering certain types of annuities.
Health and long-term care insurance agents work with clients to help secure policies that cover the costs of medical care and assisted-living services. They also can help clients secure dental insurance and disability insurance.
Next steps
The exams you take to become an Insurance agent are state based. XCEL has built its library of courses one state at a time. The information you learn and the training process you go through is exactly what your state requires to pass your exam.
*Resource website: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/sales/insurance-sales-agents.htm (visited November 14, 2018)