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Insurance jobs to become widely available in Ohio

April 17, 2014April 14, 2014 H. Cutner

By the year 2020, it is estimated that the industry in the state will require another 26,000 workers. A recent news prediction has revealed that a large number of insurance jobs will be opening up in Ohio as the industry expands considerably between now and the year 2020. This according to a career awareness programs that involves the participation of thirteen insurers. This group, called Insuring Ohio Futures, expects that in just over a half decade, the industry within the state will require an additional 26,000 insurance jobs to be…

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 at risk from Equity overhaul

May 22, 2013May 25, 2013 G. Turner

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…

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

May 16, 2013May 25, 2013 Julie Campbell

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…

Insurance industry in Ohio will add thousands of new jobs

March 27, 2013April 30, 2013

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…

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

November 8, 2012November 8, 2012 H. Cutner

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…

Insurance jobs in Oak Ridge to increase by 75

October 17, 2012October 17, 2012 Nordstrom

The Tennessee employment marketplace will be growing as an insurer expands in the state. Answer Financial Inc., one of the largest American online home and auto insurers has announced that it will be opening up 75 new insurance jobs in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This is a part of its intentions to expand the offices that already exist in that city. Oak Ridge is already the home of one of Answer Financial’s offices, and currently employs approximately 240 workers in various insurance jobs. The office functions primarily as a center for…