Insurance, Real Estate, and Financial Brokerage Managers

(NOC 0121)

in All Management

Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers oversee the operation of departments or businesses that provide insurance, mortgage, real estate and investment services. They are responsible for business development and must make sure that their group reaches performance levels related to goals. They work for insurance companies, real estate firms, stockbrokers, investment dealers, mortgage brokers and security and commodity exchanges.

Job Outlook

Good

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  • Estimate Moderate growth employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 50 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate Low rate of unemployment in 2022

Compared to: All Management

  • Estimate 2445 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 5900 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

$25.48

Minimum

$50.48

Median

$87.18

Maximum

Annual Pay

$14,614

Minimum

$71,461

Median

$142,935

Maximum

Compared to: All Management

Hourly Pay

$22.50

Minimum

$43.80

Median

$66.20

Maximum

Annual Pay

$10,632

Minimum

$55,002

Median

$124,014

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers oversee the operation of departments or businesses that provide insurance, mortgage, real estate and investment services. They are responsible for business development and must make sure that their group reaches performance levels related to goals. They work for insurance companies, real estate firms, stockbrokers, investment dealers, mortgage brokers and security and commodity exchanges.

Job duties

Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers:

  • Insurance managers oversee the operations of an organization or department that provides car, truck, fire, life, property or other types of insurance services.
  • Real estate service managers oversee the operations of a company or department that buys, sells and leases residential and commercial properties for clients.
  • Mortgage broker managers oversee the operations of a company or department that finds lenders or lending institutions on behalf of clients seeking a mortgage.
  • Securities managers oversee the operation of a company or department that buys and sells stocks, bonds and other forms of investments on behalf of clients and manage the investments of their own clients.

Sample job titles

  • bond sales manager
  • brokerage manager - investments
  • commodities trading manager
  • financial brokerage manager
  • insurance claims service manager
  • insurance manager
  • investment manager - financial brokerage
  • mortgage broker manager
  • real estate broker
  • real estate service manager
  • securities sales director
  • trading floor manager

Skills

  • You need strong leadership qualities and an ability to motivate others. You need excellent organizational, problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills. You must have confidence and initiative, and you need excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Job requirements

  • A university degree or college diploma in business administration, economics or related field is usually needed.
  • Several years of experience within the appropriate industry.
  • Licensure related to the service sold like real estate, mortgage, securities or insurance, may be needed.
  • A recognized professional designation is usually needed in the insurance industry.

Other considerations

  • Advancement to senior management positions is possible with experience. There is no mobility between the different types of managers in this group.

By the numbers

Quick look

670

employed in 2016

88.7%

employed full-time

26.3%

self employed

39.1%
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60.9%
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48.4

median age

Compared to: All Management

44,250

employed in 2016

91.2%

employed full-time

18.9%

self employed

40.5%
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59.5%
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48.7

median age

Where will I likely work?

69.6%

Halifax

$78,407 median annual income
12.6%

North Shore

$92,806 median annual income
7.4%

Annapolis Valley

$57,223 median annual income
6.7%

Southern

$39,536 median annual income
3.7%

Cape Breton

N/A

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

67.2%

Finance and insurance

28.0%

Real estate and rental and leasing

1.6%

Management of companies and enterprises

1.6%

Construction

1.6%

Retail trade

What is the age of Employment?

32.0%

45-54

21.0%

35-44

17.0%

55-64

17.0%

25-34

12.0%

65+

2.0%

15-24

Compared to: All Management

30.7%

45-54

23.1%

35-44

21.7%

55-64

14.0%

25-34

7.8%

65+

Top levels of education

37.3%

Bachelor

$81,295 median annual income
23.1%

College Diploma

$66,678 median annual income
15.7%

High school

$48,507 median annual income
10.4%

Master

$92,836 median annual income
8.2%

Trade Certification

$74,880 median annual income

Compared to: All Management

27.2%

Bachelor

$71,875 median annual income
23.8%

High school

$42,294 median annual income
20.4%

College Diploma

$50,256 median annual income
9.1%

Master

$93,261 median annual income
7.2%

Trade Certification

$44,396 median annual income

Education & training

Business Administration and Management

College, Trades, or University Program

These programs prepare students to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. They include courses in management theory, human resources management and behaviour, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.

Institutions providing this program

Maritime Business College

Lower Sackville, NS

Academy of Learning Career College - Halifax

Halifax, NS

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

Mount Saint Vincent University

Halifax, NS

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

St. Francis Xavier University

Antigonish, NS

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

Cape Breton University

Sydney, NS

Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture

Truro, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Business/Commerce

College, Trades, or University Program

These programs focus on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and non-profit public and private institutions and agencies. They prepare students to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.

Institutions providing this program

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

University of King's College

Halifax, NS

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

Economics

College or University Program

These programs focus on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. They include courses in economic theory, microeconomics and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.

Institutions providing this program

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

University of King's College

Halifax, NS

Mount Saint Vincent University

Halifax, NS

St. Francis Xavier University

Antigonish, NS

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

Cape Breton University

Sydney, NS

Finance

College or University Program

These programs prepare students to plan, manage, and analyse the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. They include courses in principles of accounting, financial instruments, capital planning, funds acquisition, asset and debt management, budgeting, financial analysis, and investments and portfolio management.

Institutions providing this program

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

Mount Saint Vincent University

Halifax, NS

St. Francis Xavier University

Antigonish, NS

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

Cape Breton University

Sydney, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

International Business

College or University Program

These programs prepare students to manage international businesses and/or business operations. They include courses in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems, monetary issues, international business policy, and applications to doing business in specific countries and markets.

Institutions providing this program

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

University of King's College

Halifax, NS

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

St. Francis Xavier University

Antigonish, NS

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

Regulations

Insurance Adjusters

Right to Title and Practice: This job is regulated. The job title is protected, and you may not use it without a professional licence. A licence shows that the holder has met provincial requirements and is required to legally do this work.

Regulating body:
Nova Scotia Department of Finance and Treasury Board- Office of the Superintendent of Insurance
Halifax, NS
Real Estate Appraiser

Right to Title and Practice: This job is regulated. The job title is protected, and you may not use it without a professional licence. A licence shows that the holder has met provincial requirements and is required to legally do this work.

Regulating body:
Nova Scotia Real Estate Appraisers Association
Halifax, NS
Mortgage Broker

Right to Practice: This job is regulated in Nova Scotia. A licence shows that the holder has met provincial requirements and is required to legally do this work.

Regulating body:
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
Halifax, NS
Real Estate Agent

Right to Practice: This job is regulated in Nova Scotia. A licence shows that the holder has met provincial requirements and is required to legally do this work.

Regulating body:
Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission
Dartmouth, NS
Securities Agents, Investment Dealers, and Brokers

Right to Practice: This job is regulated in Nova Scotia. A licence shows that the holder has met provincial requirements and is required to legally do this work.

Regulating body:
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Halifax, NS
Customs Broker

Not Provincially Regulated: This job may be regulated by a federal regulatory body.

Regulating body:
Canada Border Services Agency
Halifax, NS

Contacts

Insurance Institute of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada
Canadian Institute of Management - Maritimes
Various, NS
Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission
Bedford, NS
Canadian Securities Institute
Toronto, ON

Additional resources

There are no additional resources for this occupation.