How Much Do Auto Insurance Agents Make? 
Most agents are paid on a commission . It takes many years to build up your book of business with clients . If you lose a client you lose your commission and if you gain a client of course you get paid . The goal is to build up your clients by being the best agent out there . If you can do this for 5-10 years at least then you can make a decent living . When you first start out it 's pretty much baloney for lunch . 