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Understanding the Role of Life Insurance Agents: A Comprehensive Overview

July 25, 2023 Guest Author

Navigating Life’s Uncertainties: The Critical Role of Life Insurance Agents Life insurance is a complex and often misunderstood financial product. At its core, life insurance offers a safety net, protecting policyholders and their loved ones from financial hardship in the wake of unexpected events. As such, the role of a life insurance agent is paramount in guiding individuals through these complexities and uncertainties, offering personalized advice and peace of mind. This article delves into the key aspects of the life insurance agent’s role and the unique value they bring to…

New Allstate jobs abound as State Farm lays off more workers

January 16, 2018January 13, 2018 H. Cutner

Allstate will be hiring 800 new people throughout the American Northwest and Washington state. Even as State Farm layoffs continue, the number of new Allstate jobs available will see a sharp spike this year. The national insurer will be hiring 600 people throughout the Northwestern states as well as an additional 200 people in Washington state. This has occurred as State Farm faces the challenges of relocating some positions while cutting others. State Farm recently announced that it would be fully closing its downtown Tacoma operations. At the same time,…

Insurance workforce required to maintain on-call status throughout extreme weather

September 15, 2017September 13, 2017 Logan B.

insurance workforce natural disaster wind damage

Teams of employees in the industry find themselves in on-demand positions with hurricanes, storms, and wildfires. Throughout this active season of hurricanes, heavy storms, wildfires and earthquakes, the insurance workforce has been maintaining a steady on-call status. Historic flooding, rainfall, winds and tremors have left billions upon billions of dollars in property damaged or annihilated. Homes, businesses, vehicles, equipment and products have been destroyed by active extreme weather. Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, the and the wildfires across the American west have left devastation behind, as Mexico experienced an earthquake more…

Millennial insurance jobs are consistently underestimated despite career potential

February 21, 2017February 17, 2017 H. Cutner

This generation is only just starting to tap into an industry that is open for starting and growing opportunities. Millennial insurance jobs are proving to be among the employment opportunities that have the greatest potential for that generation. They are taking positions from claims adjusters to data scientists and underwriters in which there are massive skill sets to be built. Even more important is that the insurance employment positions are available right now. As a huge wave of baby boomers rapidly retires and as the industry evolves, millennial insurance jobs…

Jobs for veterans continue to be plentiful in the insurance industry

February 10, 2017February 8, 2017 Julie Campbell

Jobs for veterans in the insurance industry

Insurers have long favored vets both as new hires and as a focus of charitable donations. The insurance industry has been in favor of offering jobs for veterans for many years. Various property and casualty insurance companies frequently focus their charitable support efforts on this group, as well. There are many reasons that insurers have opened their doors and their arms to American vets. According to Chubb-owned Combined Insurance’s director of sales training, Glenn Elmore, many insurers feel this is an important group that has earned their support. “I think…

Great insurance jobs just got easier to find with simple new online feature

February 6, 2017February 4, 2017 Julie Campbell

Careers in insurance are taking off, are among the safest occupations in the country and are now easier to find. It is now that much easier to find great insurance jobs through a helpful, easy and free searchable database of positions specific to this industry. The Live Insurance News website launched a nationwide insurance job board to help in the search to find local openings. The insurance job market is exceptionally hot right now and the growth isn’t showing any signs of slowing. In order to streamline and simplify the…

209,000 California insurance jobs could disappear from ACA repeal

January 13, 2017January 12, 2017 G. Turner

The state has hired former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder as outside counsel to overcome this challenge. As the Republican party launches its efforts to deconstruct the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a recent study suggests massive damage to California insurance jobs. In fact, the research indicated that the state could see losses of over 200,000 insurance and health care positions from an ACA repeal. Repealing the federal health care reform could also slash an annual $20.5 billion from the California economy. These forecasts were produced by the UC Berkeley Center…