Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Investopedia / Ellen Lindner A captive agent is an insurance professional who exclusively ...

Technology is transforming the way independent agents handle insurance sales, in many ways leveling the playing field between what only larger agencies had the resources to accomplish previously and ...

It’s the most difficult common objection to overcome for most life insurance agents, especially those who are new or part-time to the business. It might even be worse than “I’m not interested.” At ...

There's a lot to consider when you're buying insurance, and an insurance agent is usually the person who helps you find the coverage you need. However, insurance agents have limitations and may only ...