ONET Occupations » 41-3021.00

Insurance Sales Agents

Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.52)
  2. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (4.48)
  3. Interview, draw out - People (4.45)
  4. Speak - People (4.45)
  5. Follow through, get things done - People (4.28)
  6. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.16)
  7. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.16)
  8. Listen - People (4.12)
  9. Communicate well, in person - People (4.12)
  10. Supervise, manage - People (4.04)
  11. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.90)
  12. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.88)
  13. Use my brain - Data (3.84)
  14. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.78)
  15. Control, expedite things - Things (3.58)
  16. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.57)
  17. Coordinate - People (3.51)
  18. Use my intuition - Data (3.50)
  19. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.12)
  2. Reading Comprehension (4.00)
  3. Writing (3.75)
  4. Speaking (3.75)
  5. Critical Thinking (3.62)
  6. Persuasion (3.62)
  7. Service Orientation (3.62)
  8. Time Management (3.62)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.12)
  2. Written Comprehension (4.12)
  3. Oral Expression (4.12)
  4. Written Expression (3.88)
  5. Speech Clarity (3.62)
  6. Problem Sensitivity (3.50)
  7. Near Vision (3.50)
  8. Speech Recognition (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.79)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.52)
  3. Dependability (4.47)
  4. Initiative (4.39)
  5. Stress Tolerance (4.29)
  6. Persistence (4.28)
  7. Self Control (4.26)
  8. Concern for Others (4.16)
  9. Achievement/Effort (4.02)
  10. Cooperation (3.98)
  11. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.98)
  12. Social Orientation (3.96)
  13. Independence (3.91)
  14. Analytical Thinking (3.84)
  15. Leadership (3.78)
  16. Innovation (3.57)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Selling or Influencing Others (4.48)
  2. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.45)
  3. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.36)
  4. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.33)
  5. Getting Information (4.23)
  6. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.04)
  7. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.90)
  8. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.77)
  9. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.67)
  10. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.65)
  11. Processing Information (3.58)
  12. Interacting With Computers (3.52)
  13. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.51)
  1. Sell Insurance Policies (4.48)
  2. Conduct Sales Presentations (4.48)
  3. Communicate Visually Or Verbally (4.45)
  4. Make Presentations (4.45)
  5. Interview Customers (4.45)
  6. Provide Customer Service (4.36)
  7. Access Media Advertising Services (4.23)
  8. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.23)
  9. Determine Customer Needs (4.04)
  10. Make Decisions (4.04)
  11. Use Marketing Techniques (3.77)
  12. Follow Contract, Property, Or Insurance Laws (3.77)
  13. Use Knowledge Of Written Communication In Sales Work (3.77)
  14. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (3.77)
  15. Use Telephone Communication Techniques (3.77)
  16. Calculate Insurance Premiums Or Awards (3.58)
  17. Compute Financial Data (3.58)
  18. Calculate Rates For Organization's Products Or Services (3.58)
  19. Use Word Processing Or Desktop Publishing Software (3.52)
  20. Use Accounting Or Bookkeeping Software (3.52)
  21. Install Computer Programs (3.52)
  22. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (3.52)