How do insurance brokers and agents make money?

Insurance brokers and agents make money through commissions on policies sold. Insurance agent and broker commissions can range from 8-100% per policy, depending on the insurance type. Insurance agents make money solely from commissions, while in some cases, insurance brokers make money from broker fees as well.

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Our insurance industry partnerships don’t influence our content. Our opinions are our own. To compare quotes from many different insurance companies please enter your ZIP code on this page to use the free quote tool. The more quotes you compare, the more chances to save.

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