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.
Overview of the Independent Insurance Agency System Representing More Than One Insurance Company An independent insurance agency is a sales organization that may be large or small, family owned and operated or part of a large financial services corporation.hat every independent agency has in common is that they represent or provide access to multiple insurance companies. The companies represented may differ in number and type from one agency to another based upon customer profiles, agency expertise, or agency location.