Life Insurance Agent

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Donation matching
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Description
Our rapidly expanding insurance agency is looking for a full-time life insurance agent to join our team! You’ll grow a list of prospective clients, market our insurance products, showcase our offerings to new customers, and help policyholders navigate the claims process. We’ll provide the support network and resources to help you reach - and exceed - your sales goals. If you have a strong drive to succeed, great communication skills, and outstanding customer service skills, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!
Responsibilities

• Expand our prospective customer base and market our insurance products via including networking, referrals, cold calling, and various marketing strategies to bring in new business
• Evaluate new customers’ insurance needs, insurance risk, existing coverage, long-term goals, and financial status through consultations to create a tailored experience that exceeds expectations
• Address existing and prospective customer requests in a prompt and friendly matter, including booking new meetings and responding to inquiries regarding billing, eligibility, coverage, claims, and insurance policies
• Aid policyholders with the insurance claims process while supervising the progress of current insurance claims
• Ensure all contracting paperwork is up to date while maintaining databases, records, and bookkeeping

Qualifications

• Customer service or experience as a sales representative are highly valued
• Previous health insurance or life insurance experience a plus
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Active Life & Health insurance license is a strong bonus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products

About New York Life - Robert Rice
New York Life Insurance - Hudson Valley has been a trusted provider of financial services for over 175 years. As a mutual company, with no investors or outside owners, New York Life is uniquely aligned with clients' interests and priorities. We pride ourselves on our commitment to helping clients secure their financial futures, and our employees enjoy a collaborative and empowering work environment that fosters personal and professional growth.

Our mission is to provide financial security and peace of mind through our insurance, annuity and investment solutions. We act with integrity and humanity in all our interactions with our policy owners, business partners and with one another. Grounded in both confidence and humility, we serve as stewards for the long term. We are here for good, reflecting both the permanence of New York Life and our commitment to do the right thing in business and society. Everything we do has one overriding purpose: to be there when our policy owners need us.

Some of our accolades include:

• A promise to work with you to build a strong financial future for both you and your clients
• #62 on the 2026 Fortune 500 list
• A leading company with many agents qualifying for MDRT2 year after year
• Highest possible financial strength ratings currently awarded to any life insurer: Standard and Poor’s (AA+); A.M. Best (A++); Moody’s (Aaa); and Fitch (AAA)
• Agents and dependents are immediately eligible for medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and group-term life insurance. 
• 2MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) is recognized in the industry as the standard of excellence in life insurance sales performance. 

New York Life Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Flexible work from home options available.