What is the best career advice you’ve ever received? Paul Bi: Just because you can’t measure the ROI of something, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it. What’s the ROI of hugging your mom?”. This thought comes from the late Tony Hsieh, former Zappos CEO. While this piece of advice wasn’t directly given to me, it […]
Gracemarie Mende Senior Technical Claims Account Manager of Watford US, Arch Insurance Group In a past life, I was a special education teacher. I spent years looking to help develop others and I’ve always had a passion for personal growth and development. Regardless of how long you’ve been in a position, its always important to […]
By: Austin Tucker, Sr. Underwriting Product Manager – Verisk Do you remember learning multiplication in grade school? It was probably a challenging experience, and it may have taken you a while to figure out that dreaded multiplication table. Yet, you didn’t fret because the teachers gave tools to help you learn this new skill. While […]
How would you describe your leadership style? Do you see it as different from your male counterparts? Katie: I have a visionary leadership style, driving results and change by setting my vision and inspiring others to come along on the journey with me. I provided my teams the autonomy and empowerment to drive their own […]
Megan Nelson Analytics Consultant, Gallagher Bassett I am passionate about innovation because it is something anyone can do and it can improve your life and the lives of others. Many have the perception that innovation is coming up with the “next big thing” but there are so many ways be innovative on a smaller scale, […]
What advice would you give yourself just starting out in the insurance industry? Barry: There are so many things! If I had to pick one, it would be to focus on being a better communicator, both written and verbal. So much of our success depends on how well we communicate with peers, our leaders, business partners […]
So you just got an offer for a great internship that you’d really love to take, but you already accepted an internship a few months ago from another company and they are expecting you to start in May. It was a good company, decent pay, and you felt some pressure to commit at the time […]
You’ve been through months of revising your resume, applying for internships, attending virtual job fairs, and interviewing with companies. You finally have an offer, but you need to make sure it’s the right fit. Your internship sets the foundation for your career. Ask yourself these questions before accepting: Am I excited about the work I […]
Entry-level Underwriter $45-55k As an underwriter, you’ll provide credit decisions as well as review medical, legal, financial, and occupational information to determine insurance rates. You’ll also review risk management plans and procedures, and deal with applications and renewals, acceptance, and rejections. You’ll be expected to have a deep understanding of risk, insurance policy coverage, and […]
