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Business phone system for insurance agencies and brokerages in Georgia

4,637 insurance agencies and brokerages operated in Georgia in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
4,637CBP 2023
Employees
27,468mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
41.5U.S. 39.3
State rank
7th of 51by count

The insurance agency industry in Georgia

Georgia had 4,637 insurance agencies and brokerages in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 524210, Insurance Agencies and Brokerages). They employed 27,468 people in mid-March and reported $2.7 billion in annual payroll. That is the 7th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Insurance agencies and brokerages make up 1.8% of the 261,320 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Georgia has 41.5 insurance agencies and brokerages, 5.5% above the national rate of 39.3. The average establishment has 5.9 employees against 6.1 nationally. Payroll per employee is $96,875, 6.7% above the U.S. figure of $90,831.

Insurance agencies and brokerages: Georgia compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureGeorgiaUnited States
Establishments4,637133,728
Mid-March employees27,468818,561
Annual payroll$2,660,959,000$74,350,546,000
Employees per establishment5.96.1
Payroll per employee$96,875$90,831
Establishments per 100,000 residents41.539.3

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Georgia's largest markets for insurance agencies and brokerages

Census published insurance agency counts for 39 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Georgia. The largest is Atlanta, GA, with 2,892 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 88% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Insurance agencies and brokerages by metro or micropolitan area, Georgia, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Atlanta, GA2,89220,09345.1
Chattanooga, TN-GA2401,11540.8
Augusta, GA-SC17672527.6
Savannah, GA16157037.3
Macon, GA11638848.8
Gainesville, GA10357846.4
Columbus, GA-AL10038130.8
Athens, GA9041740.2
Valdosta, GA6339741.3
Albany, GA6319643.3
Warner Robins, GA5922328.9
Dalton, GA5118034.8
Brunswick, GA4717240.1
Tifton, GA4617490.7
Statesboro, GA4315944.6
Thomasville, GA4335459.5
LaGrange, GA-AL3812436.1
Rome, GA3013429.6
Jefferson, GA288729.8
Dublin, GA239438.7
Moultrie, GA21—44.7
Calhoun, GA177028.0
Cornelia, GA177234.2
Douglas, GA166030.6
Vidalia, GA165544.4

Top 25 of 39 areas by establishments. Source: Census CBP 2023.

Team sizes at insurance agencies and brokerages in Georgia

71.6% of Georgia's insurance agencies and brokerages with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 72.3% nationally. 90.8% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

Insurance agencies and brokerages in Georgia by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees3,31871.6%72.3%
5–9 employees89319.3%17.6%
10–19 employees2525.4%6.0%
20–49 employees1212.6%2.7%
50 or more employees521.1%1.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Calls an insurance agency in Georgia has to catch

Insurance agencies take quote requests, policy changes and claims questions, and a caller shopping for a quote may only call one or two agencies. Recording calls and summarizing them also helps agencies document what a client asked for.

A few of the calls that come in to insurance agencies and brokerages in Georgia:

Business texting for insurance agencies and brokerages

Agencies text ID-card reminders, renewal notices and requests for documents.

Texting from a local number in Georgia requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

What a phone system costs an insurance agency in Georgia

Insurance agencies and brokerages in Georgia average 5.9 employees, so the comparison uses a 6-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $149.70 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $180.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $119.00 a month for 6 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $732 less than RingCentral for an insurance agency in Georgia of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for a 6-person insurance agency
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$119.00$1,428.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$114.00$1,368.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$138.00$1,656.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$149.70$1,796.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$162.00$1,944.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$180.00$2,160.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Area codes in Georgia

Georgia has 10 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so an insurance agency can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Georgia by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
470786Eastern2010404, 678, 770, 943
678785Eastern1998404, 470, 770, 943
404784Eastern1947470, 678, 943
770784Eastern1995470, 678, 943
706777Eastern1992762
912729Eastern1954565
229683Eastern2000none
478445Eastern2000none
762376Eastern2006706
943152Eastern2022404, 470, 678, 470, 678, 770

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

How Callata works for insurance agencies and brokerages in Georgia

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Georgia is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Outbound sales calls and texts are subject to telemarketing and consent rules; get consent before marketing by phone or text.

Frequently asked questions

How many insurance agencies and brokerages are in Georgia?

4,637 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 27,468 people in mid-March.

Which Georgia metro area has the most insurance agencies and brokerages?

Atlanta, GA, with 2,892 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 6-person insurance agency?

$180.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $149.70 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $119.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Georgia number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.