Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated visa
Submitted EOIsAt least 244
Most common submitted EOI points †70 points
Recent invited-status presence<20*
Visa applications lodged<20*
Insurance Agent - ANZSCO 611211
Skilled occupation profile
Insurance Agent
ANZSCO 611211Insurance Agent represents insurance companies in selling insurance to clients. Registration or licensing is required.
STSOLCSOLSkilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations
Recent SkillSelect information
Recent SkillSelect information for Insurance Agent
SkillSelect information published for May 2026 provides a historical snapshot of available EOI activity for Insurance Agent, ANZSCO 611211. Selected published indicators relevant to this occupation are shown below.
Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – State or Territory nominated
Submitted EOIsAt least 482
Most common submitted EOI points †80 points
Recent invited-status presence<20*
Visa applications lodged<20*
* <20: the official source published a small-number value below 20. The exact number is not shown by the official source.
† PointsView-calculated indicator: calculated from the published SkillSelect points distribution where sufficient data is available.
This information gives historical SkillSelect EOI information. It does not predict invitation chances, guarantee visa outcomes, or state a minimum invitation score.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Insurance Agent ANZSCO 611211.
Typical tasks and duties
Insurance agents may perform the following tasks:
- draw up lists of clients from a variety of sources
- contact potential clients, usually by telephone, to arrange interviews
- research new insurance products to assist current and potential clients in making choices
- interview clients to identify their insurance needs and how insurance policies might meet those needs
- write an insurance recommendation list or plan to assist the client to make an informed decision
- explain policy details to clients, including the risks for which they are covered, the rates and the benefits
- recommend an appropriate amount and type of cover to individual clients
- collect premiums and keep records of payments
- regularly review clients' circumstances to ensure the level of insurance is appropriate
- assist clients in the event of a claim
- negotiate with insurance companies on behalf of clients.
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on STSOL and CSOL and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skilled Nominated visa subclass 190A permanent skilled visa for applicants nominated by an Australian state or territory government.Skilled Work Regional visa subclass 491A provisional regional skilled visa for applicants nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible family member.Skills in Demand visa subclass 482A temporary employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers where an Australian employer cannot find a suitably skilled Australian worker.Employer Nomination Scheme visa subclass 186A permanent employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer.Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa subclass 494A provisional regional employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers sponsored by an employer in regional Australia.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Insurance Agent usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:
Additional occupation-specific assessment information
Insurance Agent is classified as Group D occupations by Vetassess. The criteria for skills assessment of Group D occupations are the following:
- Qualification(s) assessed at AQF Certificate IV with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment completed in the last five years;Or
- Qualification(s) assessed at AQF Certificate IV without a highly relevant field of study and at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment completed in the last five years;Or
- Qualification(s) assessed at AQF Certificate III with a highly relevant field of study and at least three years of post-qualification highly relevant employment completed in the last five years;
According to Vetassess, if you have pre-qualification employment and if all of your employment is before your qualifications assessed at the AQF Certificate III or Certificate IV level), three years of highly relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years.
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Insurance Agent — ANZSCO 611211 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
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If Insurance Agent is your nominated occupation, complete our skilled visa assessment form so we can review your possible migration pathways.
PointsView report available
Insurance Agent historical SkillSelect report
The current PointsView report includes historical SkillSelect data through June 2026 for ANZSCO 611211.
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Historical information does not predict invitations, visa outcomes or migration eligibility.
Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant
Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi
This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.
Last reviewed: July 2026
