SOC 41-3021
Insurance Sales Agents
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ63/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ469,480
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$60K
$36K โ $136K
Projected Growth
๐+3.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค70/100
High exposure
๐ก Insurance Sales Agents face a risk score of 63/100 โ 19 points above the national average of 44. With 70/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $60K ($14K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 63/100, Insurance Sales Agents faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-powered product recommendation engines are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 469,480 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in building long-term client relationships and trust and consultative selling for complex or high-value products to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Insurance Sales Agents?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-powered product recommendation engines
Chatbot and virtual assistant sales displacement
E-commerce automation reducing in-store sales staff
Dynamic pricing algorithms replacing pricing roles
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Building long-term client relationships and trust
Consultative selling for complex or high-value products
Reading customer emotional cues and adapting approach
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
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.
Explain features, advantages, and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.
Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals.
Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients.
๐ป Technology Skills
Video creation and editing software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Customer relationship management CRM software
Document management software
Financial analysis software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Sales and Marketing
English Language
Mathematics
Law and Government
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 59% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 69% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 23 | $168K | 65% |