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How can I become a licensed car insurance agent in California?
I live in California and was curious, how can I become a licensed car insurance agent?
Jack Walsh · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Pursuing a career in the insurance industry can be very rewarding (not that I’m biased or anything) but there is a process to go through before you can sell
car insurance
like a pro.The first thing you need to do is identify which insurance license you will need. For selling car insurance, you will need a Property and Casualty Insurance License. Now that you have identified the type of license required, you will need to complete the following steps:
- Pass a background check and provide your fingerprints to the state.
- Complete the pre-licensing education requirements (40 hours total with at least 12 hours of ethics and insurance code education).
- Pass the California state-level insurance licensing exam.
- Submit your licensing application to the state for approval.
Once your application has been approved, you will be a licensed insurance agent able to sell car insurance! From here, you can apply to work directly for an insurance company or you can work for a company like
Jerry
, which compares and sells insurance from 50+ insurance companies.View full answer
- Gregory R.
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