Insurance

How do you handle it when your job makes you truly depressed? I can feel my misery level grow each day at the office. I want to quit, but I know it might take me months to find a new job. What do I do… more

Did the holiday spirit die for you already, or are you holding strong? I woke up and had to go to work, so I'm pretty much back in full work mode.

Most companies now advertise mental health benefits like EAPs, therapy apps, and paid mental health days, but many employees hesitate to use them. What would actually make mental health benefits feel … more

I am pursuing the ARM designation. Is it worth it?

Merry Christmas insurance world. Looking ahead to 2026, career growth in insurance feels less about titles and more about building the right mix of skills, adaptability, and curiosity as technology, d… more

To quote the ever-lovable Kevin McAllister in Home Alone 2, "Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals…”

Wishing you a very merry Christmas!

What is your go to holiday movie quote?

Insurance in 2026 feels like a real inflection point with AI deeply embedded into underwriting, claims, and service, yet carriers are still wrestling with rising loss costs, tighter regulation, and a … more

👀 What are you focusing on most in 2026?

A pattern I see often is that experienced insurance professionals aren’t lacking skill or credentials — they’re just trying to get out of sales-heavy, people-facing roles without starting over. A lot … more

As we head into the holidays, I’m curious how the insurance world really handles this time of year because on one hand claims don’t stop, but on the other hand many teams are short staffed, burned out… more

I always find it kind of hard to stay motivated at work during the last two weeks of the year.
I have some things left to do and want to get it done. How do you stay motivated and then enjoy some slowe… more

Am I experiencing the holiday blues where I just don’t want to be at work or is it the micromanaging that is getting to me ?

Are you off this week, or are you expected to work? I'll be in the office, but I'm not planning on doing anything productive lol.

What kind of paycut would you be willing to take to go back to working fully remotely? I'm thinking I would be willing to take a $5,000 - $8,000 paycut.

Nosy thread: what did your boss get you for Christmas?

When does the holiday break begin for you? Tomorrow is my last day in the office for the year.

Mid career in insurance and feeling like the pace of change is speeding up while career paths are getting narrower. We talk a lot about AI, modernization, and transformation, but day to day it still f… more

Comp season seems to be top of mind again, and I’m trying to gauge what’s realistic this year. Between inflation, cost cutting, and mixed messaging from leadership, I’m hearing very different expectat… more

How many of you work in commercial? I started 6 months ago and I wonder HOW in the world do you learn it all!? Lol it's so much, it's so complex.

What's the worst year-end gift you've ever received from work? I think mine was a Christmas ornament, celebrating an event that I didn’t attend.

Share yours below! 🎁👇

How far along are you on your holiday shopping? I haven't started yet. I was actually just looking around the house, trying to figure out if I have anything I could give as a gift.

What do you think is the easiest line of insurance to work in? I have been in life for 8years and desperately looking for an exit, I have thought about getting my series 6 or moving to cyber security,… more

What would you say is your greatest professional success? For me, it wasn’t a title, a promotion, or a bonus. It was earning trust when decisions were hard, pressure was real, and people counted on me… more

As someone in the middle of my career, looking toward 2026 feels both exciting and uncertain. We’re being asked to adapt to AI, new systems, and constant change while also keeping the lights on and me… more

Do you feel empowered to say “no” at work? How has that worked out for you and how much pushback do you get when you do?

As a manager, I’m intentional about when I say “not now” or “no,” based on the s… more

It seems like working late is becoming the norm in some departments while others have a norm of only working 9-5. I asked some in another department for assistance and was told they don’t work overtime. However, … more

Business cards, who has them, who uses them? I have had the same deck of business cards for two years. I think I've handed maybe 10 in total.

Do you own your home or do you rent? I always thought I would have purchased a home by my 30s, but now that my 40s are just around the corner, and I'm stuck paying $2,200 in rent, I'm not sure… more

I'm 43, is it completely crazy that I'm considering going back to school and starting my career from scratch? I am just so done with insurance.

Hi! I’m doing a project at work and need to better understand the cyber insurance industry. Would anyone working in cyber insurance be willing to chat more about their role, how they work with law fir… more

Will premiums ever actually go down or are we just accepting that they’ll keep climbing every year no matter what? The way things are trending it feels like the industry can’t sustain this long term a… more

It gets so annoying when agents call in to ask the most simple questions and don’t believe the answer you give them. Why are they so difficult? We have to listen to policy holders tell us how they sca… more

Any ideas on a fun white elephant gift for the office, that's less than $15?

What's it like working at Sedgwick the good,bad, and ugly. Don't want to run from one bad company to another one.