A light-second is the distance light travels in one second, or 7.5 times the distance around Earthâs equator. A light-year is the distance light travels in one year. How far is that? Multiply the number of seconds in one year by the number of miles or kilometers that light travels in one second, and there you have it: one light-year. Itâs about 5.88 trillion miles (9.5 trillion km).
They both have the same licensing requirements required by the State(s) in which they transact business, but the big difference is who they work for. An insurance agent is an insurance companyâs representative and the agentâs primary alliance is with the insurance carrier (company), not the insurance buyer.
Law of Agency- Insurance Brokers vs. Insurance Agents. 1) Insurance Brokers- A broker is a representative of the policy owner that acts as a marketing mediator between the insurer and the policy owner. 2) Insurance Agent- An agent is a legal representative of the insurance company authorized to offer the sale of its goods and services. An agent's authority to legally bind the insurer stems from three sources- Express, Implied, or Apparent Authority.