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Insurance agents could see greater struggles from online selling

January 23, 2015January 20, 2015 Julie Campbell

The internet is starting to show the areas in which these industry pros could be threatened. The internet has had a history of turning jobs that used to be completed by people into tasks that could be finished in a few seconds by an algorithm or two, and now insurance agents are wondering whether that same fate could be headed in their direction. The insurance industry is seeing a massive shift toward informing consumers and selling online. Companies are introducing massive websites that promote various products, provide additional information about…

Insurance jobs change focus with improvements in U.S. housing market

January 20, 2014January 21, 2014 G. Turner

The state of real estate across the country is causing brokers and agents to change gears. The insurance industry and the housing market are very closely related and individuals in insurance jobs, such as brokers and agents, must keep on top of the latest movements in that marketplace in order to ensure that they are spending their time and energy on the products that will be most beneficial to their customers and that will generate the greatest revenues at the same time. Good or bad, the sale of homes has…

Insurance brokers vs. exclusive agents

January 16, 2014January 13, 2014 H. Cutner

Which makes the best job and are you right for this type of career? If you’ve been looking at the demand for insurance jobs and are wondering if a careers as insurance brokers or exclusive agents are as appealing as they sound, then it may be a good idea for you to have a closer look at each of these positions to see what they entail and whether or not they are a good match for your skills and expectations. The first thing that you should do is understand what…

Insurance jobs to open up in North Carolina

September 28, 2012April 30, 2013

A new 125 positions will become available in the new Charlotte office of TZ. TZ Insurance Solutions has announced that it will be bringing a new office to the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, and with that location will be 125 insurance jobs that will need to be filled. The company’s contribution to employment will be more than welcome in the city. This firm is known as a provider of technology, internet marketing, direct marketing, and call center services for large insurers. It will be creating a new location in…

Insurance jobs on their way up in Oklahoma

September 6, 2012September 6, 2012 Julie Campbell

Allstate will hire 20 new owners of agencies within the state. Allstate has announced that it will be boosting the number of insurance jobs in Oklahoma by appointing 20 new owners of its agencies at some point within the last half of the year. This will help to create an even larger number of positions within that state. It is predicted that there will be a total of at least 40 brand new insurance jobs that will open up across Oklahoma as a result of the new agencies. This is…