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

Julie Campbell
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

H. Cutner
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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Virginia to provide licenses to public insurance adjusters

S.Vagus
Public Insurance Adjusters Colorado

Public insurance adjusters to begin receiving licensing next year Virginia insurance regulators are looking to license public adjusters to help manage the flow of claims that the state’s insurance companies receive as a result of natural disasters. The State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance is expected to begin issuing licenses for public insurance adjusters beginning early next year. Recent natural disasters have proven to generate a high number of claims. A limited number of insurance adjusters means that some of these claims could sit unresolved for extensive periods of time.…

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Independent insurance agencies seeing major growth in US

Nordstrom
Independent Insurance agencies

Study shows promising trends for independent insurance agencies The number of independent insurance agencies, as well as the revenue they produce, is on the rise, according to a new study from Future One, a collaborative group comprised of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America and a group of independent agency companies. The study, called “2012 Agency Universe Study,” shows that independent agencies are becoming more popular throughout the U.S. The study provides some insight on why agencies may be growing more popular and what that could mean for…

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