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Hi! to all of those who read this blog, I am wondering what area of insurance you are in and why you like it :) also how you fell into it! I would love to hear from as many different areas as possible, although I believe I would enjoy underwriting o…
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- I have graduated a couple years ago from Kent State University with a BA in Economics. I am here to meet other fabulous people that work in insurance to learn about their careers and gather tips on how I can break into the field. I am predominately interested in Underwriter, Actuary, or Claims Investigation.
I plan on moving to Columbus, OH in about a year and hope to get hooked up with Nationwide, Grange, Motorists, etc.
*Just another small town gal, with big city dreams, that has a sense of adventure and goals on the forefront.
Saturdays are for rugby or kayaks, Sundays are for the PIttsburgh Steelers, and Thursdays are for happy hour then The Office.*
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Hi! to all of those who read this blog, I am wondering what area of insurance you are in and why you like it :) also how you fell into it! I would love to hear from as many different areas as possible, although I believe I would enjoy underwriting or claims investigation the most. I love math, so a career as an actuary is intriguing as well. How are the best ways to get my foot in the door with an insurance company? What kind of experience outside of the insurance industry works best for people… Continue
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Oh the plus side. I'm investing as much as I can so that as soon as share values go back up, I'll make a bundle.
Many insurance companies do collage recruiting. If you have a collage that is close to you, find out when they have recruiting or job fairs. You can begin finding the right contacts there.
Being a Cuatomer Service Rep can be a good start as well. You don't need a lot of up front trainig and some companies have a lot of turnaround in those roles so it might be easier to find an open position. Once there, you can learn all the intricacies and get company sponsored training. You also can get licensed as a Service rep too. Many companies are willing to pay to develop their people.
Another option is getting a position in a production office. Any domestic company has one or two production officies where they manage and maintain all the manual processes that are involved in policy production.
Claims is a bit of a harder nut to crack. It is difficult to manage claims without a more advanced level of insurance understanding. Hiring managers will usually pick the person with the most insurance experience when hiring for claims positions.
I hope that helps.
Hi Jen,
I've been in the insurance industry for about 12 years. I started as an Agent for CitiGroup selling Life, Securities, and loans. I hated sales so after 2 years of that I joined Liberty Mutual as an Underwriter. After 6 years in Underwriting I joined IT as the Data Steward for Personal Markets to improve our reporting data marts.
I can tell you having been an underwriter that knowledge of insurance in general and skills of business analytics are crutial. Underwriters today tend to look at portfolios or large books of business rather than individual risks like in the old days. They look for quality trends, adverse selection, and growth potential. There are some good organizations that provide lots of good information. The American Institute for CPCU (Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters) (www.AICPCU.org) is a great place to start. The insurance industry values people with certifications from this institute. Write back if you want to know more.