--- title: "Hey #Insurance​ – Ep 116 – I don’t feel like an underwriter… - InsNerds.com" description: "We have call centerized some \"underwriting\" roles so much, that there's no actual \"underwriting\" left in the role. This is a warning to the #insurance​ industry." image: https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-01-23-03-3026-AM.jpg --- 1 min read # Hey #Insurance​ – Ep 116 – I don’t feel like an underwriter… [ Antonio Canas ](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/antonio-canas) : Feb 6, 2021 12:00:00 AM [Career](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/career) [Underwriting](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/underwriting) [Video](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/video) [Hey #Insurance](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/hey-insurance) ![Hey #Insurance – Ep 116 – I don’t feel like an underwriter…](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-01-23-03-3026-AM.jpg) We have call centerized some “underwriting” roles so much, that there’s no actual “underwriting” left in the role. This is a warning to the [#insurance](https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/insurance)​ industry. ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-01-23-03-3026-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-01-23-03-3026-AM.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-01-23-03-3026-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-01-23-03-3026-AM.jpg) ### About Antonio Canas Tony started in insurance in 2009 and immediately became a designation addict and shortly thereafter a proud insurance nerd. He has worked in claims, underwriting, finance and sales management, at 4 carriers, 6 cities and 5 states. Tony is passionate about insurance, technology and especially helping the insurance industry figure out how to retain and engage the younger generation of insurance professionals. Tony is a co-founder of InsNerds.com and a passionate speaker. - [![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/twitter-Jan-03-2025-01-23-09-8528-AM.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/twitter-Jan-03-2025-01-23-09-8528-AM.png) ](https://twitter.com/TonyCanas4) - [![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/facebook-Jan-03-2025-01-23-04-7230-AM.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/facebook-Jan-03-2025-01-23-04-7230-AM.png) ](https://www.facebook.com/askwwtd) - [![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/linkedin-Jan-03-2025-01-23-14-0752-AM.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/linkedin-Jan-03-2025-01-23-14-0752-AM.png) ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycanas) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Super-Tony-150x150-Jan-03-2025-01-23-03-0719-AM.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=Super-Tony-150x150-Jan-03-2025-01-23-03-0719-AM.jpg) ##### [ Antonio Canas](https://insnerds.com/author/tony-canas/) + posts Tony started in insurance in 2009 and immediately became a designation addict and shortly thereafter a proud insurance nerd. He has worked in claims, underwriting, finance and sales management, at 4 carriers, 6 cities and 5 states. Tony is passionate about insurance, technology and especially helping the insurance industry figure out how to retain and engage the younger generation of insurance professionals. Tony is a co-founder of InsNerds.com and a passionate speaker. ### Related Posts - [Hey #Insurance Ep 07 - The Aviation Underwriter Paradox](https://insnerds.com/hey-insurance-ep-07-the-aviation-underwriter-paradox/) - [Hey #Insurance - Ep 38 - When do you feel included](https://insnerds.com/hey-insurance-ep-38-when-do-you-feel-included/) - [Hey #Insurance - Ep 93 - Incentives](https://insnerds.com/hey-insurance-ep-93-incentives/) Hey #insurance, let's talk about Incentives. People do what you pay them for. 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