Life insurance sales career opportunities

Life Insurance Sales Jobs — Remote, Field & Call Center

Life insurance sales is one of the highest-earning career tracks in financial services — and unlike most sales roles, the demand never goes away. Whether you're looking for a remote life insurance role, a field position, or a telesales seat with a strong lead program, Amerance matches you with agencies actively hiring.

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Types of life insurance sales positions

Which type of life insurance sales role fits you?

Remote

Term life telesales

Phone-based term life sales — inbound leads or self-worked lists. Multi-state license required. Best for high-volume, consultative phone sellers.

Remote or office

Whole life & IUL

Permanent and indexed universal life sales — longer sales cycle, higher average premium. Suited for agents who enjoy financial planning conversations.

Field

Final expense — field

Door-to-door and home visits with seniors. Territory-based, direct-mail leads, face-to-face closing. Strong income potential with consistent activity.

Remote

Final expense — phone

Phone-based FE telesales from home. Warm leads or live transfers. Multiple-state license required. Fastest-growing segment in final expense.

Flexible

1099 independent

Keep your own carrier contracts, own your book of business, and set your own hours. Best for experienced agents who want maximum autonomy.

Dual product

Life + health

Cross-product roles for dual-licensed agents — write life alongside ACA, Medicare Supplement, or ancillary products for more income per client.

Our vetting process

We verify you before any agency sees your profile.

01

Life license verified

Active state life insurance license confirmed through NIPR — not self-reported. Health license confirmed if dual-licensed.

02

E&O confirmed

Errors & omissions coverage verified upfront — so agencies can contract you without surprises.

03

Release checked

Free to contract — no non-compete, no hold period, no carrier restrictions hiding in your current arrangement.

04

Real conversation

We talk through your product background, states, preferred setup, and what kind of agency and comp structure you're looking for.

The process

Apply once. We handle matching from there.

Step 01

Apply

States, product lines, field vs. remote, current production, and what you're looking for in an agency.

Step 02

Verification

License, E&O, release — we run all checks before your profile goes anywhere.

Step 03

Matching

We present your profile to agencies whose product focus, states, and culture match yours.

Step 04

You decide

Interview whoever interests you. No pressure — you pick what's right.

Life insurance sales job questions

Do I need a license before applying for life insurance sales jobs?

Yes — an active state life insurance license is required. If you're pre-licensing, you can start the application process but we can't present your profile to agencies until your license is active. We can point you toward licensing resources if needed.

What's the difference between captive and independent life insurance sales jobs?

Captive agents represent one carrier and typically receive more training support and sometimes a salary or draw against commission, but earn lower commission rates and don't own their book. Independent agents contract with multiple carriers, keep their own contracts, and typically earn higher commissions in exchange for operating more independently.

Are there part-time life insurance sales jobs?

Yes — especially in final expense and term life telesales. Many 1099 positions allow agents to set their own hours. Some agencies also have formal part-time tracks. Tell us your schedule preference when you apply.

What does a life insurance sales career progression look like?

Most agents start as producers, then progress to senior producer, team lead, or agency ownership depending on the company structure. Some agents who excel at recruiting build their own downlines through an IMO arrangement, eventually earning overrides in addition to their personal production.

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Ready to find your next life insurance sales role?

Apply once. We verify your credentials and match you with agencies actively hiring for the product lines and states that fit your background.

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