Career fit quiz

Is Insurance Agent the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the insurance agent career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the insurance agent job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like helping people plan ahead
Statement 2 of 8I’m comfortable selling
Statement 3 of 8I can handle rejection
Statement 4 of 8I’m motivated by commission
Statement 5 of 8I want quick licensing
Statement 6 of 8I might want my own agency
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2–8 weeks for licensing training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $62,280 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Insurance sales agents sell auto, home, life, health and business insurance, explaining coverage options, quoting policies and helping clients with changes and claims.

  • Prospect for new clients
  • Assess clients’ insurance needs
  • Quote and compare policies
  • Explain coverage, limits and deductibles
  • Write applications and bind coverage

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