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Insurance industry benefits from favorable economic climate in the US

August 4, 2014August 15, 2014 S.Vagus

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Report shows that new jobs have been added to the insurance sector A favorable economic and business climate has had a beneficial impact on the insurance industry last month. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released a report that shows that the insurance industry has added thousands of new jobs in June, marking modest growth for the industry and highlighting economic activity. The demand for employees among insurers has begun to rise, especially in the health sector where insurers are being forced to comply with new regulations coming from…

Insurance news reveals that Connecticut is losing its industry share

July 25, 2014July 22, 2014 Julie Campbell

A new analysis has shown that employment recovery has been occurring nationally, but is declining in the state. The results of a recent analysis making insurance news have shown that while the industry is showing employment improvements across the country, Connecticut’s own share has been on its way down. Jobs within the life insurance sector of the industry have been plummeting in the state for 5 years. Traditionally in Connecticut employment market, the financial and insurance sectors have played very important roles. In fact, Hartford is often the center of…

Insurance jobs will have tougher requirements in some states

May 28, 2014May 26, 2014 Julie Campbell

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Republican controlled states intend to toughen the rules for health exchange enrollment workers. The states under Republican leadership across the country are now adding additional requirements for workers who were hired to fill the insurance jobs that assist people in enrolling for health plans under the Affordable Care Act. They will now be required to undergo criminal background checks and/or obtain licensing. The goal of this move is to help to reduce the perceived privacy and security risks that many consumers have associated with sharing their personal information with the…

Health insurance navigators are a hot topic in many states

May 28, 2014May 26, 2014 S.Vagus

Stricter regulations for navigators are being introduced in many states Lawmakers in many states throughout the U.S. are beginning to scrutinize insurance navigators with more intensity. These navigators work as part of state health insurance exchanges and are affiliated with non-profit organizations per the provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The role of a navigator is quite simple: They are meant to provide assistance to people that are trying to find coverage through their state’s insurance exchange. The federal guidelines that determine who can and cannot be a navigator are…

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…