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Insurance Agent

Sell insurance policies to individuals and businesses.

Role Exposure Estimate
96%
Baseline: 80% 16 points after current signals

Signals updated 8/24/2026

Task-by-Task Analysis

Here's how AI might impact each core task of a insurance agent:

Generate quotes90% estimated exposure
Explain policies75% estimated exposure
Process applications85% estimated exposure
Build client relationships45% estimated exposure

Current Risk Signals

Recent factors included in this role estimate:

+15%
layoffs
2,600 workers laid off in related industries (1 AI-related)
+1%
employment
-1.2% employment change year-over-year

These signals are reviewed on a schedule and may not reflect every recent event. Use the score as a directional estimate, not a prediction.

Score Breakdown

Base Risk (O*NET Research)80%
Industry Layoffs+15%
Employment Trends (BLS)+1%
Final Score96%

Risk Trend (90 Days)

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AI Tools Threatening This Role

Online quote comparison
AI chatbots
Direct-to-consumer insurance

Work Current Tools Handle Less Reliably

Complex needs
Business insurance
Claims advocacy
Financial planning

Practical Ways to Adapt

Commercial insurance
Financial planning
Risk management
Agency ownership

Key Skills for This Role

SalesProduct KnowledgeClient Service

Career Overview

Median Salary$52,000/yr
Total Employed480k
Job Outlookdeclining
Categoryfinance

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Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Occupation pages use versioned task data and a consistent scoring model. Individual results also reflect the tasks a person selects.

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