7. An agent who works for several insurance companies.

contractor

independent agent

direct insurance writer

bonded agent

The correct answer is Independent agent

Explanation:

The independent agent is the one who is an insurance agent of different companies of insurance and sells the insurance policies provided or offered by those companies instead of a single insurance company.

And the agent receives commissions in return for the policies that he or she sold, and the independent agent will not be considered as an employee of a single or particular insurance company.