Ask A Recruiter - Insurance

Hello my name is Ryan, been in the insurance industry as an agent, and would like to move into a different role. Perhaps as a claims adjuster. How does one get into that role, career position

I work as a Client Executive for a large P&C Insurance Broker. Due to the company restructuring my day to day of how quotes are presented, I am rarely client facing which has caused my production … more

Anyone know how long it takes to hear back from Liberty Mutual that a background check has cleared? My dashboard says Hired now, but I haven't received the email saying that the background check h… more

What companies are hiring seasoned adjusters? I can't seem to get in the door anywhere. I resigned from Big Red as a CAT adjuster a few months ago. I want to cross over to the Insurtech world, but… more

Is there any way to find out why my resume is getting tossed? Are companies not looking for candidates that actually want to work anymore? Did I miss a memo on this wide spread issue?

I got a verbal offer. I want to negotiate but they said they won’t send the written offer until verbal acceptance. Is this standard now? If this is the case should I negotiate first OR verbally accept… more

I need to know why is difficult for African American immigrants to get desired jobs. Many job interviews but no offer except commission based

What are the salary ranges for corporate Training Managers

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I hold an Associate in Claims (AIC) certification and possess 14 state adjuster licenses, with Texas as my designated home state and New York included. While I have limited direct claims handling experience, I am eager… more

I'm currently interviewing for a Director of Product role at a SaaS company. My interviews so far:
1. Recruiter
2. Hiring Manager
3. Assignment (Developing a Product Strategy; mock scenario)
4. Panel Interviews (consisting of 3, 45-min interv… more

Hello everyone,

I am currently working for a large Independent Adjuster. I have more than 1 year's worth of experience and I'm fully versed with various insurance tools such as Guidewire/ XactAnalysis. I have also com… more

I have 27 years in the personal lines, sales, service, management, underwriting and operations side of personal lines insurance. I would love to know if any opportunities.

I was offered a contract position, that could very well easily lead to permanent with a legitimate organization. However, unbeknownst to me, because it was NOT stated in the job description, a flu vaccine i… more

I am passionately, looking to pursue property underwriting or commercial lines. I would love to know what recruiters are looking for in an entry-level position. I am currently an insurance agent by wa… more

I've been applying to a ton of roles, and for some of the larger/more corporate application processes, I am stuck in "in review" or "pending." At what point should I give up an… more

3 weeks after my interview for a management role and no movement. I followed up and per HR this week, I’m still in the running, but why on earth do these things take so long?

I’m a CAT adjuster traveling almost full time for work, I have 5 years of industry experience with 3 years in claims. I realize this role can’t be something I do forever, and need an exit plan, but ev… more

Recruiters who have been at this a while, how long does this last? In 2022-2023 the job market was great for people searching for jobs or to make a change, and now every job has over 100 applicants… … more

How much does your outfit/attire matter in a zoom interview? If I was in-person, I would likely need to wear a suit. Should I do the same, or can I get by with a collared button down? I don't want… more

Good morning, I am looking to switch from an commercial account executive to still work within the insurance field. I am trying to get a position as a HR Assistant, Marketing Assistant or Administrat… more

Recruiters catch a lot of flak, but aren't hiring managers or HR ultimately the ones to blame for the impossible standards and confusing hiring processes? Am I off the mark here?

Do recruiters do anything that couldn't be replaced by AI? Between chatbots and other automated tools it could become a real possibility in the next decade. Right or wrong?

With the updates to ATS and the inclusion of AI, which format is better to submit resumes with now? Are PDFs still being parsed accurately?

What companies are willing to hire new claims adjusters with no experience that also provides thorough training?

Are there any certifications/courses that I should consider looking into if I want to become a recruiter? What would you recommend?

Do recruiters typically know what the salary range is for a job opening they're trying to fill?

Does anyone have any idea on what salary one could expect as 'Head of Recruitment' role in the North UK area? Google ranges so vastly from £40 - £90k! Thank you!

I had an interview last week with Farmers. At the end they said great interview, said that I should hear something back by the end of the week. I called the recruiter Friday and left a voicemail, my s… more

Just wondering how much can a commercial account manager make in Alberta ? With just 2 yrs experience and with CAIB designation?

I have been a financial consultant for 12 years and 4x MDRT. I want to change job and not doing insurance anymore. What are the potential roles for me?

I've been in the WC insurance field (claims up to program manager at Brokerage firms) for 30 plus years. Yes, I'm dating myself, but full of enthusiasm and have lots of experience to offer. I&… more