As the name suggests, life insurance agents sell life insurance. Like other agents, you can work for one insurance company or act as a broker and sell life insurance from multiple insurance companies. This is a particularly difficult profession with over 90% of agents leaving the profession within one year. Contributing to the difficulty in the profession is the fact that you will most likely not be officially employed but will probably be retained as a contractor. In addition, you will most likely be based on a commission basis which means you will only receive wages for completed deals. Add to that, the fact that life insurance unlike motor insurance, is not compulsory to have, and is not considered important by large sections of the population.
On the positive side, this profession has low barriers to entry. You do not necessarily need much more than a high school diploma. What you must excel in is networking, sales, and negotiating. Ensure your resume stresses your success in these areas most of all. Take a look at this strong life insurance agent resume.
