Jobs in Insurance: Your Questions

Posted by Lisa Nichols Jun 12, 2007

The series of articles I've been writing on insurance jobs has been very well received by readers. So far I've written about customer service jobs, careers in claims, insurance agent jobs and underwriter jobs. And I have several more articles about the best careers in insurance underway. In the meantime, I wanted to share some questions from readers with you. So read on, and I hope these questions help you in your search to find the best insurance job for you:

Reader Question: How do I know if this insurance company is a good place to work?

Answer: I usually look on the Web for details about best places to work, ask friends and former coworkers and check out the company website, too. But your best bet is to talk to other people at the company. Specifically, ask to talk to some other people who you would work closely with if you took the job.

Questions to ask insurance company employees might include:

• How do they like working for their manager, in that department and for the company?
• How well does management manage expectations, e.g. are job expectations realistic?
• Is there any flexibility in the job schedule?

Most insurance companies are still fairly conservative in nature; some require suits and ties for the men and hosiery and dressy clothes for the women. This often rolls over into the job, as certain business practices must be followed- and the policy never changes. But insurance companies are becoming more flexible and offer a host of fun, exciting and interesting jobs; they're a viable career option no matter what you like to do. Good luck in your job search and I'll have more insurance industry job information- and more questions from readers- posted here soon.

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