6310 - Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations
This minor group comprises occupations in sales, including insurance agents and brokers; real estate agents and salespersons; and financial sales representatives. They are employed by insurance companies, brokerages, banks, credit unions, trust companies and similar financial institutions; in the real estate industry; or they may be self-employed.
Insurance agents and brokers sell life, automobile, property, health and other types of insurance to individuals, businesses and public institutions. Insurance agents are employed by individual insurance companies or are independent representatives of specific insurance companies. Insurance brokers are employed by brokerage firms, or may work in partnerships or hold sole proprietorship. Supervisors of insurance agents are included in this unit group.
Real estate agents and salespersons act as agents for the sale or purchase of houses, apartments, commercial buildings, land and other real estate. They are employed in the real estate industry.
Financial sales representatives sell basic deposit, investment and loan products and services to individuals and businesses. They work in banks, credit unions, trust companies and similar financial institutions.