Insurance

What do you bring with you to interviews? Do you walk in with coffee and a physical copy of your resume, or do you go in empty handed? I'm worried if I don't carry something with me, I won'… more

Have you ever had an executive use detailed descriptions of surgery to describe the transformations your company was going to go through that year? I mean like listing organs, talking about “blood all… more

What was the worst interview experience you've ever had? I once had an interviewer who spent the entire interview scrolling on their phone, not paying attention to my answers to their questions.

When did it become acceptable to completely break down the morale of the teams that you’re entrusted with rather than raising them up? I shouldn’t be throwing up after every confrontation with my boss… more

What are you cutting back on to save money? Everything is crazy expensive, and I'm regretting purchasing my heavy duty pickup last year. Since I can't cut back on gas, maybe I should skip brea… more

👀Is your compensation keeping up with the cost of living?

When considering jobs, I’ve always focused on salary. As I’ve gotten older, benefits and stability are becoming more important. A job at a company with great healthcare, work at home flexibility, and … more

Yesterday was one of those days where I was “on” nonstop — back-to-back meetings, initiative updates, project proposals, and networking sessions. Every conversation needed a different version of me. Today, I’m completely dra… more

I am looking for insight on Davies TPA as an employer. I value any information- good or bad. Any info on pendings/workload, professional development, work life balance, etc. How do they compare to larger TPAs lik… more

Coterie is a great company to work for with a strong team atmosphere. While the training and SOPs were still developing and could use structure, the position allowed me to build adaptability, problem-… more

It feels like the weekend flew by so fast. I feel like I only ran errands, cleaned the house, and slept, but somehow it's already Monday. What was something meaningful that you did over the weeken… more

For claims roles, between The Hartford and Allstate who has better culture, advancement opportunity and pay?

I recently turned down a role because I would have to relocate the family, even though the job itself was interesting. Balancing personal life, family, and career opportunities is never straightforwar… more

What's the best job in insurance for the shy, introverted types?

If you are currently an agency sales manager and you are moved to agency operations manager- both positions the agency has never had before- is that a lateral move? I.e. don’t expect to make as much … more

What company typically takes the longest to pay out customer claims?

I had a competitor reach out to me and offer me more money to join their team. I'm not actually interested in leaving my company. I'm pretty happy here. My question is, should I tell my curren… more

With more professionals investing in their personal brand and online presence, I have been thinking about how much a high quality polished profile photo really influences credibility, first impression… more

What's the first thing you should do once you've been fired or laid off?

For anyone who is working at Reserv. How long did it take you to get your offer letter? I had my final interview with the Head of my department. He told me to be on the lookout for the next steps.

I have an uncle who never misses a chance to tell me how insurance in the US is one big scam. I ignore him. But I'm wondering, how do you guys respond when you hear things like this?

I’ve been noticing how current events are starting to impact the insurance industry in real time. From rising claims costs to increased uncertainty, it feels like the pressure is building across multi… more

Does anyone have insights on working for CSAA in claims? How is the workload? Expectations? Management styles? Work/life balance?

👀It’s Tax Season! Do you file as soon as you can, or do you wait until the last minute?

What would you do if your stuck at a good company, but pay and promotions seem non existent? I have been looking into cyber security but I feel like I’m just starting over if I leave insurance

Anyone else feel like hybrid work has created a strange culture where visibility matters more than actual output? You can be getting your work done, meeting expectations, and following policy, but if … more

Anyone else realize you have no real hobbies because work and family have been the priorities since undergrad?

Now, I'm looking for a new passion that isn't in front of a screen, on the phone, … more

Is it a red flag if job postings for junior to mid-level roles are open for 6 months or longer. I think some of the roles associated with the postings should be eliminated if the team is able to function without … more

I’ve been with my company in the equilavent of a senior adjuster role for 4 years in general/legal liability. I’ve got another 3 years prior in auto/homeowners insurance as an adjuster. I’m looking at… more

Does anyone else get serious Monday brain fog? I open my laptop and just… stare for a minute. It takes a while to remember where I left off, sort through client and team emails, and get back into a rhythm after t… more

Forrester Research recently reported that a quarter of the workforce is actively withholding discretionary effort (“quietly quitting”), for which no amount of AI will compensate for the productivity l… more

Looking for some industry insights, which is the worst agency to purchase auto insurance from?

What's the first thing you do when you get home from work? I usually take a nap. That's a fun age to get to.

What does your lunch break look like? Do you get 30 minutes or an hour?

How do yall keep your sanity during your commute? My new job has me driving over an hour each way, and I'm already sick of it. I can tell I'm grumpy when I arrive at work and get home at night… more

One thing I’ve noticed in corporate environments is that the people who produce the most value aren’t always the ones who get the most recognition or advancement. Sometimes it’s the people who are bes… more

Name the worst feature of Microsoft Teams! It's got to be how quickly you go idle when you let go of the mouse.