Insurance Agent
Description:
These insurance agents recommend and sell insurance for purposes of accident, health, life, variable life and variable annuities.
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 New York State Insurance Department.
Licenses Issued and Active:
As of September 1, 2010, there were 141,806 active licenses for this occupation.
Licensing Authority:
The licensing Autority can be rearch via their website or via mail at:
New York State Insurance Department
Licensing Services Bureau
One Commerce Plaza, 20th Floor
Albany, New York 12257
Phone: (518) 474-6630
Fax: (518) 474-5048
Standard Occupational Classification:
41-3021 - Insurance Sales Agents
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