Amy Danise is the staff Senior Insurance Editor for Buy Side. She has helped consumers understand insurance for more than two decades. Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff ...

To become an insurance "producer," aka a broker or agent, you need a license from your state. If you sell multiple lines of insurance, such as life and auto, you may need multiple insurance licenses.

Car insurance isn't one-size-fits-all: Your budget, risk profile and other factors will determine what kind of policy you get and how much you spend on it. However, every state but one requires ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law Senate Bill No. 1241 on Oct. 31, 2024, which modifies the Insurance Department Act of 1921 by simplifying licensing under the Insurance Producer ...

You can start some businesses on a shoestring and little more than a dream, but starting an insurance company requires more. You need a license to run your own insurance agency, and you have to ...

Moving to a new state offers plenty of excitement — and a lengthy to-do list of tasks, including changing over your driver's license, registering your car and updating your auto insurance policy.

Minimum car insurance requirements vary by state, typically including liability coverage. Some states mandate additional coverage like uninsured motorist or personal injury protection. Knowing your ...