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New to Insurance? Here’s Three Reasons Why You Should Stay the Course

Ask any insurance industry veteran and they’ll tell you it’s a career worth having. Whether they own an independent agency, work as a producer for a larger brokerage, manage and service accounts, process claims, or any of the dozens of career paths within the insurance industry, most agree this tight-knit field makes a good professional “home” for those who land in it.

Of course, like any field, there will be ups and downs. It can be discouraging at the start to feel like a tiny fish in a huge pond who isn’t getting their share of the algae flakes. Let’s just assume for a minute you actually want algae flakes. You’re a fish – just go with it.

Despite its excellent reputation with long-timers, the insurance industry is

As the insurance industry continues to navigate the pace of change, complexity and uncertainty in our world, consumers continue to respond, expecting companies to be more responsive to their needs. This year’s underwriting predictions offer guidance on how carriers can respond faster.

1.  Evolving cognitive technologies will help insurers capture opportunity from more discrete market segments

Technological advances in AI and data analytics are helping insurers further refine market segments. As these more discrete segments grow, so too does the opportunity for insurers to address them with new products and services offered through a wider range of digital distribution channels. One such channel is embedded insurance—placing insurance in the customer journeys of non-insurance companies—for example, offering life insurance during the process of applying for a mortgage.

New cognitive insurance platforms underpin these new products and distribution channels providing life carriers with a way to capture that opportunity, and as