According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics in 2010 there were 411,500 registered insurance sales agents in the US with a projected growth of 22%.
Our company, Financial Media Group LLC, Centennial, CO, compiles this information annually. There are approximately 1.2 million licensed life insurance agents nationally. However, approximately 50% of these may be part-time or not actively producing.
Nationwide has over 60,000 Insurance Agents located in the United States that sell their product. Nationwide's business is about 80% Property and Casualty.
Nationwide has over 60,000 Insurance Agents located in the United States that sell their product. Nationwide's business is about 80% Property and Casualty.
434,800 in 2008
Progressive Insurance Agents sell personal auto insurance . They also sell insurance for commercial vehicles, motorcycles, boats and RV. Progressive is one of the biggest car insurers in the US.
The US does not have "licensed abortionist". It does have licensed physicians who perform legal abortions.
Insurance sales agents need a license in the US states where they plan to sell. Moreover, separate licenses are required for agents to sell life and health insurance and property and casualty insurance. In most States, licenses are issued only to applicants who complete specified prelicensing courses and who pass state examinations covering insurance fundamentals and state insurance laws. The U.S. Department of Labor says that states are increasingly moving toward uniform licensing standards and reciprocal licensing, thanks to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999. This would allow agents who earn a license in one state to become licensed in other states upon passing the appropriate courses and examination. Those are the strict licensing requirements. Most insurance sales agents also have some formal education and some voluntary certifications.
There is only 49 travel agents in the US
Not knowing where you are located, the answer can only be a general one. Broadly, insurance is a regulated industry, and those who transact insurance with the public on behalf of insurers, are licensed by the insurance regulatory authority. In the US, the business of insurance is regulated by the individual States. Again, broadly, States require that prospective agents take a pre-licensing course to prepare for the insurance licensure exam; there are private entities that offer these courses, and many can be taken on line. Thereafter, the prospective agent takes a test in the State where he/she wishes to get licensed for the lines of insurance he/she wishes to transact. The State where a license is sought will conduct a complete background investigation to include criminal background to ensure that the applicant is of "good character" and has the necessary credentials for licensure. Thereafter, the licensed person applies to the company(ies) for an "appointment" (authority to transact insurance for the insurer).
86,000+ including the licensed and non-licensed
The requirements for being a licensed seller of travel insurance vary by State. You should check with your State's Insurance Commission for what is needed for your State.
No, unfortunately Progressive is not available in Canada. They do have many agents throughout the US. You can call the Customer Service department at 1-800-776-4737.