Tag: insurance career

State Farm holds massive virtual career fair to fill insurance jobs

Logan B.
Insurance jobs - Online Career

The largest insurer in the country held the fair full of events and resources to draw applicants. State Farm recently held an enormous virtual career fair to help people across the United States to match up with the insurance jobs currently available within the company. The insurer is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and has thousands of positions to fill. The insurance jobs were placed in the spotlight on July 13, when the Summer Sizzle – Career fair was held. The virtual event was meant to help people looking…

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How to get an insurance job that will turn into a great career

Julie Campbell
Insurance Job - opportunities

With the expiry of the COVID-19 unemployment benefits, many people are getting a fresh start. When you think of an insurance job, the first thing that comes to mind is likely an agent or a salesperson, but insurers need far more than that in order to operate. Most insurers offer career tracks suiting a range of different types of skillsets and goals. Understanding the different types of insurance job opportunities can help you to better know how to prepare for a career in this industry. Careers can involve a spectrum…

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Insurance Carrier vs Insurance Agent

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exclusive agent vs independent agency

Whether you’re a practicing insurance agent, a hopeful trying to get your feet wet in the industry, or merely a customer, it’s helpful to understand the difference between an insurance carrier and an insurance agent. These two terms are often used interchangeably by people who don’t know better, but the reality is that they refer to two completely different things. DC Insurers Affiliate Program emphasizes that agents and carriers must work closely together within the insurance industry, so no matter what your role, read on. What is an Insurance Carrier?…

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Insurance industry worker shortage needs young professionals to take the job

G. Turner
Insurance industry worker shortage - Hiring - Jobs

Insurers are working hard to appeal to a new generation of employees, and some are getting creative. The insurance industry worker shortage is forcing insurers to get creative when it comes to recruiting new young professional workers. Millennials as a whole don’t find the industry appealing for their careers. Some insurance companies are using creative efforts to draw young professionals to work for them. A recent Business Observer report pointed out that some more clever bosses are looking for unique ways to appeal to those young professionals. In fact, some…

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Millennials continue to be a top insurance industry challenge

Logan B.
Insurance industry challenge - Young Man working from home

Insurers struggle to appeal to a vital generation both in terms of employment and as customers The insurance industry challenge regarding millennials continues as insurers continue to try to sell to that generation. This, on top of the struggle already faced in selling to consumers within that age group, the industry isn’t successful in drawing them to fill jobs, either. Employment in the insurance industry presents a considerable opportunity to graduating college students. That said, a top insurance industry challenge is relaying the appeal of this type of career. The…

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Progressive will employ 150 more people in Colorado Springs in 2011

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Progressive auto insurance will be holding job fairs in Colorado Springs, in order to hire 150 more people before the end of the year and are looking for individuals seeking a rewarding career within the industry. The insurer has been named the 2011 Best Company to Work For in Colorado by Colorado Business Magazine, and has also recently been recognized on the Military Times EDGE Best for Vets 2011: Employers list. It is the fourth largest auto insurer in the United States. Progressive will be hosting a number of career…

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Women have significant growth potential in insurance industry

H. Cutner

Though women remain notably outnumbered by men in property/casualty insurance, industry experts and veterans are saying that there is tremendous potential for women in this business. Trindl Reeves, principal of Barney & Barney has been working within the California insurance community for more than 22 years, and has been recognized for her work in assisting women executives with professional growth. Reeves explained that women have a number of qualities that make them a suitable fit for insurance business successes. She gave examples that women are capable of empathizing with the…

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