Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:41 pm Post subject: Good place to look for job postings?
I have been a hospital auditor for 5 years - recovering overpayments for insurance companies (my company works for 1500 different insurance companies). I'm very interested in problem solving and considering different factors to determine outcomes and I think underwriting sounds particularly stimulating. Ideally I think I'd like to get into insurance fraud investigation, but I think underwriting could be a very exciting place to start. Could anyone suggest good places to look for underwriting jobs? Thank you. _________________ Register Now to have your Insurance queries solved.
Sarah, your present job sounds interesting to me. Why do you want to change? I am saying this because it is always tuff to set your foot on a new ground. Anyways, lemme assure you, an insurance underwriter will always find an employment as long as the insurance industry will exist on this earth.
The best place to look the job is the insurance firms. But first, you need to decide which stream of insurance you would like to work for- life, property and casualty, health etc. This is absolutely important.
To become an underwriter you need to be a graduate. Better, if you can sport a degree in business administration or finance.
Technology plays a very important role in the job of underwriting. You need to learn the computer applications required in this job, primarily the “smart system”, it is an application which is used by the underwriters to measure the risks while writing a policy.
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:06 am Post subject: Internet is a good place..........
Hi Sarah,
You can also search on net. Internet is a good place for job searching. I have seen many companies posting their jobs on different job sites and underwriting jobs are no exceptions.
Best of luck! underwritingwiz _________________ Register Now to have your Insurance queries solved.
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:49 am Post subject: put your best foot forward!
Yeah right……….underwriting is a dynamic career but at the same time very demanding. Insurance companies put billions of dollars at risk depending on the decisions made by the underwriters. Therefore, an underwriter always has to work with 100% perfection (Don't worry! my objective is not to scare you off but only to paint a better picture about this topic). To become an underwriter you are required to undergo rigorous training courses under the supervision of senior underwriters of the insurance firm. To put your best foot forward, I'll suggest that you should try to acquire proper knowledge on underwriting through the proper courses. You can also enroll yourself for the underwriting courses offered by some educational institutes. _________________ I am and always will be a sinner. But that's the beautiful thing about Jesus. I'll always try to be a better person in the eyes of God. But I'm not all of a sudden stepping up on a pedestal and saying I'm holier than thou, 'cause I'm not!
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:37 am Post subject: Thanks!
Thanks for the input. I do have a degree, but it's in General Studies. I found a couple good postings on the net and might send out a resume or 2 for the heck of it. And will definitely look to see where I can find some classes! Thanks again! _________________ Register Now to have your Insurance queries solved.
I wish you all the luck for all your future endeavors. Hope you will have bright and successful career as an underwriter also. Meanwhile, why don't you sign up with ampminsure? It's free and a great pace to be associated with. Here you can share your experiences and at the same time can help others also.
