Why are most insurance agents politically conservative?

[Al3x Lee]

I think this is obvious, but I'm curious about your thoughts. What are your reasons for being conservative? If you're not conservative, tell me about that experience in the industry.

 

[WinoBlues]

I just bought a case of Costco Popcorn.

 

[adjusterjack]

Why are most insurance agents politically conservative?

Are they?

Where are your statistics?

 

[scagnt83]

Demographics. Most agents are white males over the age of 50.

 

[WinoBlues]

Demographics. Most agents are white males over the age of 50.

I'd love to see numbers in this.
I see a chit ton of younger Asian and Latino agents.

But yeah, predominantly male.

 

[Al3x Lee]

Are they?

Where are your statistics?

Whoa, I never promised any statistics, but I have an excuse. I am a millennial, so I will entirely base my argument on the anecdotal evidence of my own experience. This means that anything I say is correct and you have to affirm my beliefs..

But I suppose for a start we can use this

 

[scagnt83]

I'd love to see numbers in this.
I see a chit ton of younger Asian and Latino agents.

But yeah, predominantly male.

Demographics are certainly getting more diverse the past 5-10 years. When I first got into the biz, its was very rare to see a minority of any kind. Our NYL office had 2 female agents when I came on board. They hired a few more after that, and 1 black guy. No latinos or other ethnicities. We had 1 closeted (but obvious) gay guy. But from an age standpoint, average age was probably 55.

The overall average age of the industry has come down a lot recently. But id bet that as a % basis, there are more over 50 than any other age sector.

This stat says the majority are over the age of 40 at least. [EXTERNAL LINK] - Insurance Agent Demographics and Statistics [2023]: Number Of Insurance Agents In The US

 

[Newby]

On financial or crime I would consider myself extremely conservative. On most social issues I probably lean slightly left. But not so far left that I go along with birth males competing against birth females in sports. So I guess that’s right leaning too.

I think most people that are in business for themselves are going to naturally be more on the right. But I know several top agents who are hard left leaning. So I’m not sure the stats matter too much.

Physicans Mutual looks pretty clear where they stand.

 

[marindependent]

My opinion: Being a small business owner that has to deal with layer upon layer of government bureaucracy changes some folks.

 

[WinoBlues]

I wonder how many young agents start out Left leaning and end up Right leaning later in their careers?