A Life Insurance Agent, representing the insurer, is authorized to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance coverage on human lives, providing benefits of endowment and annuities, providing benefits in the event of death or accidental dismemberment and/or coverage for sickness, bodily injury and disability income.
Licensing Requirements:
Persons seeking to be licensed in New York State as an agent to sell accident, health, life, variable life and variable annuities must apply to the NYS Department of Financial Services.
Licenses Issued and Active:
In 2020 there were 166,961 licenses issued for this occupation.
As of 12/31/20, there were 181,627 active licenses for this occupation.
Fees stated and other information contained in this report are subject to change. Please contact the licensing authority listed above for the most current information.