Job Description and Jobs for:
- "Insurance Sales Agent"

Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.


Job Tasks for: "Insurance Sales Agent"
Call on policyholders to deliver and explain policy, to analyze insurance program and suggest additions or changes, or to change beneficiaries.

Calculate premiums and establish payment method.

Customize insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks.

Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance companies, including automobile, fire, life, property, medical and dental insurance or specialized policies such as marine, farm/crop, and medical malpractice.

Interview prospective clients to obtain data about their financial resources and needs, the physical condition of the person or property to be insured, and to discuss any existing coverage.

Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients.

Explain features, advantages and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.

Contact underwriter and submit forms to obtain binder coverage.

Ensure that policy requirements are fulfilled, including any necessary medical examinations and the completion of appropriate forms.

Confer with clients to obtain and provide information when claims are made on a policy.

Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals.

Select company that offers type of coverage requested by client to underwrite policy.

Monitor insurance claims to ensure they are settled equitably for both the client and the insurer.

Develop marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or companies who sell insurance.

Attend meetings, seminars and programs to learn about new products and services, learn new skills, and receive technical assistance in developing new accounts.

Inspect property, examining its general condition, type of construction, age, and other characteristics, to decide if it is a good insurance risk.

Install bookkeeping systems and resolve system problems.

Plan and oversee incorporation of insurance program into bookkeeping system of company.

Explain necessary bookkeeping requirements for customer to implement and provide group insurance program.


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Knowledge Requirements for: "Insurance Sales Agent"

Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Sales and Marketing -- Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Computers and Electronics -- Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Administration and Management -- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Clerical -- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Economics and Accounting -- Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Skill Requirements for: "Insurance Sales Agent"
Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Persuasion -- Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Service Orientation -- Actively looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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Ability Requirements for: "Insurance Sales Agent"
Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Written Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Category Flexibility -- The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.


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Job Activities for: "Insurance Sales Agent"
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Processing Information -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Interacting With Computers -- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Selling or Influencing Others -- Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others -- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.


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