Insurance Sales Agents
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 3,006 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate nearly every task in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Customize insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance companies, including automobile, fire, life, property, medical and dental insurance, or specialized policies, such as marine, farm/crop, and medical malpractice.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Explain features, advantages, and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals.
AI could do much of this on its own
Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients.
AI could help, but needs extra software
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