What is required to become an insurance agent?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nA number of factors are necessary for becoming an insurance agent, such as being at least 18 years old, a U. S. citizen, having obtained a high school diploma or GED, and living in the state where the license was issued. These are the bare minimum that is required of an individual to become an agent, but in order to gain the appropriate license to work legally as an agent, an individual must also complete some form of education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This education can depend from state to state, however generally this will include either earning a degree in a relevant area or attending an accredited school insurance program (sometimes both), but you should definitely pass a state licensing exam before beginning working as an insurance agent that covers the law around insurance sales and any specific laws which relate to a specific type of insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These courses again vary from state to state but will last no longer than 50 classroom hours. If you are planning on entering the market in a specific area, you may need to obtain specialized certifications and security registrations such as the Series 6 or 7 securities registration that is necessary to trade as a life insurance salesperson.<\/p>\n\n\n