How Many Jobs Are Available In Life Insurance?

Tens of thousands of jobs are available in life insurance in the United States each year, and approximately 911,400 Americans work directly for life and health insurers. Furthermore, about 2.8 million people in the U.S. work for an insurance carrier, agency, brokerage, or related service.

Here are some of the most common jobs available in :

Job Title	Number of Jobs in the U.S.	2020-2030 Job Growth Rate	Job Openings
Insurance Sales Agent	174,000+	10%	96,000+
Insurance Broker	157,000+	10%	51,000+
Claims Adjuster	132,000+	-4%	18,000+
Claim Processor	121,000+	-4%	13,000+
Insurance Specialist	117,000+	5%	94,000+
Insurance Clerk	109,000+	5%	167,000+
Life Insurance Agent	104,000+	10%	94,000+
Underwriter	97,000+	-5%	10,000+
Medical Coder	92,000+	11%	36,000+
Risk Analyst	8,000+	6%	72,000+

Final Thoughts

A career in life insurance might not be the most glamorous or exciting thing, but there’s no question that these jobs offer high pay and great job security.

Most of the common roles in life insurance, like sales agents, brokers, and medical coders, are set for double-digit percentage increases through 2030. However, positions in claims adjustment and processing are both projected to decline by 4%.

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Matthew Zane is the lead editor of Zippia's How To Get A Job Guides. He is a teacher, writer, and world-traveler that wants to help people at every stage of the career life cycle. He completed his masters in American Literature from Trinity College Dublin and BA in English from the University of Connecticut.