Insurance Broker

Find clients the right commercial or personal insurance and manage their cover through renewals and claims.

This UK insurance broker career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.

Quick facts

Starting salary
£25,000 - £32,000
Mid-career salary
£38,000 - £55,000
Senior salary
£60,000 - £100,000+
Work environment
Office, client visits
Time to entry
0 - 12 months (CII / Cert CII)
Degree required
Not required
Category
Business, Finance and Legal

What a Insurance Broker does

Find clients the right commercial or personal insurance and manage their cover through renewals and claims.

How to become a Insurance Broker

  1. Look up Insurance Broker roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
  2. Talk to someone already working as a Insurance Broker - even a 15-minute call helps
  3. Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
  4. Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
  5. Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month

Key skills

  • Risk analysis
  • Negotiation
  • Customer service
  • Regulation