Ask A Recruiter - Insurance

There was an extremely abusive manager that left - is there a legal way to somewhat name-drop (not full name obviously) on glassdoor/other platforms?

I know Karma will always get them but.. toxic peop… more

This resume customization for individual jobs is brutal! I've applied to 60+ positions in two months with hardly any bites, and my current method of using ChatGPT to pull keywords for each applica… more

I started my job search in April, and I'm confused about thank-you emails after interviews. I used to think they were a good idea, but now I hear they might be old-fashioned or even hurt my chance… more

Is it common to decline an offer after reviewing the benefits? Not just based on salary but just what the benefits they offer.

Earlier this week I had an interview with a manager and now the manager wants to talk to me some more. Is that common? Not sure what to expect or why they’d want to interview/talk to me again.

I just finished my third round of interview for a position that requires everyone to go in 4 days a week but the office is almost an hour drive for me. However, after interviewing, I found out that th… more

I went for an evening interview yesterday, and it was just... odd. The office was dim, completely deserted, and the person I was supposed to meet was nowhere in sight. The only person there was the o… more

I've worked in Reinsurance as a Client Accountant for 4 years with no prior experience. I feel stagnated at my current position and would like to find other opportunities. I don't have a long … more

Did anyone else start in a different industry prior to insurance? What were some challenges?

Is it normal to ask for the detailed benefits like what's included in the health insurance once you've gotten an offer?

I'm in my 50s and working on my resume. I keep hearing I should only show the last 15-20 years of work and leave off my college graduation date to avoid age discrimination. But when I do this, int… more

Is a cover letter important? I’ve never actually had one but considering it if it will help me stand out.

When looking for jobs within my organization, does it make more sense to reach out to the team lead or hiring manager directly before applying?

When I ask about salary ranges before an interview (when they're not listed), I get the vague "depends on the candidate's level" responses. I suspect they have internal bands but won… more

I have 15 years of sales and insurance experience but am having a very difficult time finding a way to move into a non-sales or TM position within my current organization or outside of my current orga… more

I'm super interested in working at a certain large organization, and have noticed they have a few different job openings that seem to fit my skills and experience. I've gotten some mixed messa… more

Is there a way to vet out if a company has good work-life balance during the interview? Any suggestions on questions I can ask without them taking it the wrong way?

I recently started looking for jobs again on LinkedIn and Indeed and I noticed that there are a lot of the same positions from the same companies as when I previously looked for a job 3 years ago. I c… more

I had an interview yesterday, and they seemed completely checked out. The interviewer was late, absorbed with his phone, and barely made any eye contact. I don't want to overthink this, but would … more

Has anyone had experience getting promoted within a team where others have been there longer? I’m worried about what my peers would think and how to navigate that.

Am I crazy for avoiding Workday applications? I think it's outrageous to spend hours re-editing my resume for their faulty AI, only to get rejected instantly or have my application disappear into … more

I had an interview last week with great feedback and an offer promised within days, but it's been almost a week of silence. Why do hiring managers leave candidates hanging instead of just saying &… more

How do you deal with favoritism/unfair treatment, best solution(s)?

What other careers would be suitable for an underwriter looking to get out of the insurance industry? Do our skills transfer to anything in particular easily?

Does anyone have experience moving from a P&C carrier to an employee benefits carrier and if so, what was your biggest challenge? I’m trying to apply to different roles but coming from a P&C b… more

Sometimes in interviews, after I share my experience, I get mixed reactions. Some interviewers seem impressed, but others appear almost annoyed, like they're thinking, "Wow, you can do everyt… more

Feeling anxious about an interview yesterday. I was 9 minutes late for my 10:30 AM interview because of a major accident that blocked the road for an hour. I left early and called at 10:10 AM to say I… more

I had an interview with a recruiter a couple of days ago and had another one today with the hiring manager. The manager said that the recruiter will be in touch. Does that mean that I passed to the ne… more

My company has a policy about informing your current manager if you're interviewing for an internal position. Well, my manager and I don't exactly get along, and I'm worried about potentia… more

I'm condensing 26 years to 20 on my resume (keeping it tight with 3 relevant roles). The problem is, I have an excellent reference from a job I'm cutting for space. Is it safe to use them anyw… more

I recently completed a customer service role in healthcare and have been exploring a shift into insurance—particularly claims or underwriting. Even though I don’t have direct insurance experience, my … more

I have a 3rd interview with the company's CEO tomorrow. It's a smaller company (less than 50 people), and the company culture is super relaxed (think sneakers and t-shirts), but meeting the bi… more

Recruiters, what’s the most in-demand skill or background you’re seeing in insurance roles right now?

I’ve been working at an insurance company for almost 10 years out of college but I’ve had roles in different departments during that time; including moving up to a managerial position. Prior to that, … more

I’m currently working in the IT dept. at an insurance company but have previous CL underwriting experience and have my CPCU. I want to transition back into UW but I haven’t been an underwriter in almo… more

Hello everyone,
I’m currently working in IT Support and would love to hear from others in the field. I handle tasks like resolving technical issues, managing networks, troubleshooting servers, and supporting users with daily IT nee… more

Continued. Second question below.

I've been getting my raises and bonuses. On paper, I've only received one promotion. And feel like it's a steeper incline now to the next one. (Still getting my bonus… more

Part 1: Working on the higher revenue accounts can be great. I feel less stress. And I've been getting my raises and bonuses.

On paper, I've only received one promotion. And feel like it's a steeper incline now. … more