Insurance brokers vs. exclusive agents

Insurance brokers and agents

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…

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Insurance jobs at risk from Equity overhaul

Insurance Jobs

Changes in the company have placed over one hundred positions in a shaky state. A number of massive changes are coming to Equity in the United Kingdom, and this is placing dozens, if not over a hundred insurance jobs at risk as the company works to become profitable again. The company will be undergoing a tremendous overhaul that will split it up and break it down. The son of AIG’s former head, Hang Greenberg had established a private equity house, but only four weeks after having purchased a UK auto…

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Insurance industry in Northern Ireland gets a shot in the arm from US company

Insurance Jobs

The American insurer is pumping 650 new jobs into that sector of the economy. Allstate Corporation, the American insurer, is creating 650 new insurance industry jobs at its Northern Ireland technology division, which is bringing a boost in employment to the region which is sorely needed as it continues to struggle through a deep recession. The insurer has already announced the hiring of 200 staff members in Northern Ireland. Allstate has also projected that it will be adding an additional 450 new hires to the insurance industry in Northern Ireland…

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Insurance industry in Ohio will add thousands of new jobs

Insurance Jobs

A tremendous number of new positions are opening up among the companies in the state. The Ohio insurance industry is promoting itself as an excellent place to start or accelerate a career with a large number of new job opportunities opening up among insurers within the state. The looming talent gap in Ohio could inhibit growth unless positions are filled and people are trained. The state has identified the financial services and insurance industry as a central sector for employment in Ohio. In fact, it is the seventh biggest state…

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Insurance jobs to be lost at ING Groep following massive quarterly profit dive

ING insurance businesses

The Dutch financial services company will lay off 2,350 employees after a Q3 slump of 64 percent. The largest Dutch financial services company, ING Groep, has announced that it will be slashing 2,350 employees from its rosters – 1,350 European insurance jobs, and 1,000 commercial banking positions – due to a slump in their profits from the third quarter of 64 percent. The company’s net income plummeted to €609 million, from having been €1.69 billion a year before. The lender, which is based in Amsterdam, released a banking and insurance…

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