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CAREERS IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY
byLaura Kinchen
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CAREERS IN INSURANCE: 3 SEGMENTS
Three Segments of Insurance Three Segments of Insurance Company OperationsCompany Operations
UnderwritingUnderwriting
MarketingMarketing
ClaimsClaims
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CAREERS IN INSURANCE UNDERWRITING
Determines:Determines:• who an insurance company’s customers will
be
• what the companies’ products will be
• at what price those products will be sold
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WHAT IS AN UNDERWRITER?
• Decides whether insurance is provided
• Identifies and calculates the risk of loss from policyholders
• Determines appropriate premium
• Determines policy terms and conditions
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CAREERS IN INSURANCE UNDERWRITING
Line UnderwriterLine Underwriter• Responsible for the day-to-day decisions
• Must refer to the insurer’s underwriting guidelines
Underwriting ManagementUnderwriting Management• Sets the company guidelines for underwriting
• Delegates underwriting authority
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CAREERS IN INSURANCE UNDERWRITING
ActuaryActuary• assess the risk of events occurring and help
create policies for businesses and clients that minimize the cost of that risk
• estimate the probability and likely cost to the company of an event such as death, sickness, injury, disability, or loss of property
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CAREERS IN INSURANCE MARKETING
The process of identifying potential customers and then creating and supplying the products and services they need
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CAREERS IN INSURANCE MARKETING
Four types of distribution systemsFour types of distribution systems• Independent agency
• Exclusive agency
• Direct writing
• Direct response
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CAREERS IN INSURANCE MARKETING
Independent AgencyIndependent Agency
Independent agents are in business for themselves and usually represent several different insurance companies
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CAREERS IN INSURANCE MARKETING
Exclusive AgencyExclusive Agency
Exclusive agents are in business for themselves but are contracted to do business with only one company
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CAREERS IN INSURANCE MARKETING
Direct WritingDirect Writing
Direct writers are employed by an insurance company and rely on personal contact, direct mail, the internet, or telephone contact with the customer for their business
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CAREERS IN INSURANCE MARKETING
Direct ResponseDirect Response
Direct writers are employed by an insurance company and rely solely on direct mail, the internet, or telephone contact with the customer for their business
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CAREERS IN INSURANCE MARKETING
AdvertisingAdvertising
Insurance companies use traditional advertising campaigns such as television, radio, magazine, mail and the internet
Insurance companies also rely on local agents to advertise the company
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CAREERS IN INSURANCE CLAIMS
Insurance ClaimsInsurance Claims
A claim is a demand by a person or business seeking to recover from an insurance company for a loss that might be covered by an insurance policy
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WHAT IS A CLAIMS ADJUSTER?
• plan and schedule the work required to process a claim
• investigate claims by interviewing the claimant and witnesses, consulting police and hospital records, and inspecting property damage to determine how much the company should pay for the loss
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WHAT IS A COST ESTIMATOR?
develop the cost information that business owners and managers need to make a bid for a contract or to decide on the profitability of a proposed new project or product.
determine which endeavors are making a profit
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CAREERS IN INSURANCE CLAIMS
Responsibilities of a Claim Adjuster Responsibilities of a Claim Adjuster • To respond promptly when a claim is
submitted
• To obtain adequate information
• To properly evaluate the claim
• To treat all parties fairly
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ADVANTAGES TO A CAREER IN INSURANCE
RecognitionRecognition Insurance professionals lead businesses
and communities
RewardsRewardsCompetitive compensation matches job
satisfaction
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ADVANTAGES TO A CAREER IN INSURANCE
FlexibilityFlexibilityThe industry invites people to take charge The industry invites people to take charge
and work at their own pace in any locationand work at their own pace in any location
ChallengeChallengePeople in insurance make a difference by People in insurance make a difference by
solving problems and helping peoplesolving problems and helping people
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ADVANTAGES TO A CAREER IN INSURANCE
VarietyVarietyEvery day is a new adventure. The work is Every day is a new adventure. The work is
as varied as the customers' needsas varied as the customers' needs
AdvancementAdvancementSelf-motivated, skilled people Self-motivated, skilled people advance quicklyadvance quickly