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How Do I Become An Insurance Agent / Broker?

The minimum education requirement for an insurance agent is a high school diploma. However, a bachelor’s degree or college courses/diploma in finance/accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics or business law is usually required.

On-the-job training and insurance industry courses are also mandatory.

Licensing as an Insurance Agent / Broker

In BC, you must obtain a license through the Insurance Council of British Columbia to act as an insurance agent or insurance salesperson.

Licenses are available in these five classes:

  1. general insurance
  2. life insurance
  3. insurance adjusting
  4. accident & sickness
  5. travel insurance

Within each of the five classes there are licenses covering specific roles, e.g. in ‘general insurance’ class, some of the available licenses are:

  • general insurance salesperson, level 1 (entry level license)
  • general insurance agent, levels 2 & 3
  • general insurance sole proprietor

In order to obtain any license in any class, you must complete:

  • criminal record check
  • the required education/courses for each class and level of license
more information on qualifications and requirements for licensing
additional information about becoming an Insurance Agent or Broker