How do I become an Allstate insurance agent?

Becoming an agent for a single carrier, such as Allstate, means becoming a captive agent, and every state requires an insurance license first. You must complete any required prelicensing education, pass the state licensing exam, clear a background check with fingerprinting, and apply for the license. Some carriers recruit candidates before they are licensed and run their own hiring and training processes. After licensing, agents secure a carrier appointment, the contract that permits selling that company's products.