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Life insurance agents and brokers can be found throughout the country, but most work in or near large cities. The majority work out of local offices or in independent agencies or brokerages; others are employed at insurance company headquarters. There are approximately 475,900 insurance agents and brokers working in the United States. Approximately 12 percent of insurance sales agents are self-employed.
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