ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Insurance agent

An insurance agent is someone who helps people protect themselves and their belongings from bad things happening. They work for an insurance company and help people find the right insurance policy for their needs. It's kind of like picking out the right toy to play with.

To do this, they ask people lots of questions about what they want to protect, and then they explain the different types of insurance policies that are available. They might talk about how car insurance can help pay for repairs if a car gets damaged, or how home insurance can help pay for things like storms or fires.

The insurance agent is like a teacher, helping you learn about different insurance policies and what they cover. Once you choose the right policy, the agent helps you sign up and pays the insurance company for you. After that, if anything bad happens and you need to use your insurance policy, you can call your agent and they'll help you deal with the insurance company.