Carly and Tony are both big readers and we are big believers that reading is one of the most effective ways to grow as a professional and a human being. Reading is the best way to learn from other’s experiences and arm yourself to become a leader early in your career. Whenever we chat with […]
7 ways to advance your (re)insurance career this summer (without missing out on fun the sun)
Once the July renewals are out of the way, the insurance and reinsurance markets tend to have their quietest month. Business never sleeps, of course, but during my broking career, August meant that the usual late nights in the office were typically replaced by the ability to leave work early (i.e. on time, but it […]
Insurance Careers: Much More Than Sales!
There is a myth out there, especially among students, that working in insurance means selling insurance. There certainly are many sales jobs in the insurance industry, and those can be very rewarding and incredibly profitable for those that have the right personality, skills and patience to play the long game and build their book of […]
It Doesn’t Take an Underwriter To Say “No”…
Today’s guest article was written by Sam Tucker, CEO of Carrier Risk Solutions, Inc and was originally published on InsNerds.com This is one of the most memorable quotes that I ever heard from another insurance professional. The year was 2006 and I was a wet behind the ears company Underwriter for Berkshire Hathaway. Gary P. Alexander, […]
10 Lessons from a Brutal Job Search
This article originally appeared on InsNerds.com Shortly after getting back from the 2015 CPCU Society Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, my boss flew up to meet with me for lunch and informed me that due to recent management changes the decision had been made that Northern California is no longer a focus for the company and […]
Why I Love Insurance: Brad’s Story
This article written by Brad Barnett, AVP National Media & Sports Marketing at Nationwide Insurance. My journey from majoring in technology, to being a marketing leader I remember being an undergrad freshman when I needed to choose what I wanted to do professionally. While sitting with advisors, I admittedly had no plan. I’ve always envied […]
Why I Love Insurance: Harrison’s Story
This article written by Harrison Scheider, AVP & Environmental Issues Broker at America Risk Management Resources Network and originally appeared on InsNerds.com Hello my fellow insurance aficionados. The thought of reading through policy language believe it or not, is not what most high school or college students dream of. As crazy as it might seem, […]
Why I Work in Insurance: A Millennial Perspective
Today’s InsNerds.com post was written by Daniel Corcoran. We are thrilled to be offering the perspective of another Millennial who is working in insurance. If you walk into a college classroom and ask, “How many of you would like to work in Insurance?” I’d be surprised if anybody raised their hand. Unfortunately, there is not […]
9 Tips for Your First Insurance Industry Interview
Recently, we talked about why college students should study Risk Management & Insurance, and today, we want to follow up with a quick guide for students interviewing for insurance positions, whether or not they are RMI majors. So, you met an insurance company recruiter at career fair, or you read some of our articles and […]
7 Reasons to Major in Risk Management & Insurance
1. 100% Employment: One of the big reasons to go to college is to make sure you’re employed in a good career after you graduate. The Insurance Industry is predicted to continue growing for decades to come, and the existing RMI programs only feed 15% of its needs each year, which means if you […]