A captive agent is a person who works exclusively for one insurance company and can only sell their policies. They are not independent and cannot offer policies from other insurance companies. Full definition
Unlike captive agents who work for one company, these agents are independent professionals who partner with many different insurance companies. (trustedchoice.com)
Unlike captive agents who only represent one company, these professionals can provide you with rates from a number of companies before you buy. (trustedchoice.com)
You're also bombarded with captive agents selling for only one company, many of whom have their own local mass media campaigns. (effectivecoverage.com)