Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Real Estate Brokers
vs

56 shared · 13 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Insurance Sales Agents

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricReal Estate BrokersInsurance Sales Agents
Risk Score32.9%33.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile56th57th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$72,280$60,370
Employment50K469K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Clerical
Law and Government
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Administration and Management
Psychology
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Transportation
Computers and Electronics
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Number Facility
Economics and Accounting

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Real Estate Brokers

30%

total discount

Insurance Sales Agents

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Real Estate Brokers

8 of 15 at risk
87%Arrange for title searches of properties being sold.
85%Monitor fulfillment of purchase contract terms to ensure that they are handled in a timely manner.
77%Check work completed by loan officers, attorneys, or other professionals to ensure that it is performed properly.
70%Generate lists of properties for sale, their locations, descriptions, and available financing options, using computers.
69%Arrange for financing of property purchases.

Insurance Sales Agents

6 of 15 at risk
86%Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals.
84%Contact underwriter and submit forms to obtain binder coverage.
80%Ensure that policy requirements are fulfilled, including any necessary medical examinations and the completion of appropriate forms.
69%Calculate premiums and establish payment method.
54%Develop marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or companies who sell insurance.

Wage Comparison

Insurance Sales Agents earns -$11,910(-16%) vs Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate BrokersInsurance Sales Agents
10th
$36,920$36,390
25th
$48,200$45,520
Median
$72,280$60,370
75th
$114,220$91,150
90th
$166,730$135,660

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Real Estate Brokers2028–2035
Insurance Sales Agents2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Real Estate Brokers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Insurance Sales Agents.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Real Estate Brokers

$48,485

from $72,280

Insurance Sales Agents

$40,351

from $60,370

After adjusting for AI risk, Real Estate Brokers offers $8,134 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Real

0

Unique to Insurance

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Real Estate BrokersInsurance Sales Agents
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