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Does anyone have insights on getting hired at Mercury Insurance?

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Anyone work or have experience working at Gallagher in Chicago? They made a strong offer and the employees I met in office/during video call passed the eye test, so to speak.
If I receive an offer I'll likely… more

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Anyone here transition from uw to pricing/product? how hard was it to make the change?

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I am looking for experiences with other Sales Agents in P&C insurance with other companies. I am looking for something that has health dental and vision insurance (preferably day one), STD and LTD… more

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I am looking at personal experiences from sales agents within liberty mutual’s contact center. I work for a different large company but considering a change since they claim they offer commission and the current company does not and continues to hold me back despite 7 years of loyalty and… more

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We need to talk about the talent pipeline. My office is 90% over 50 and no one under 30 sticks around longer than a year. Insurance isn’t sexy, but it is stable and that should be a selling point. So … more

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What should I enter for expected pay rate when applying for an Senior Underwriting Assistant/BA/Technical Assistant in the E&O/Cyber sector with 5 years of sector experience?

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Views on LinkedIn? Is it still a site that helps people find a job? Because I swear my page is filled with nothing but spam, weird AI content, and people trying to sell me something.

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I have spent the last 8 months of this year trying to start my career in the insurance industry, Applying in multiple towns/cities in England that are local to me, (London/Brighton etc) and have networked with multiple profe… more

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I have very mixed feelings about my job change. My employer paid,
in full, for my bachelor’s degree, for which I am forever thankful. Unfortunately, they have not had openings in positions I was seekin… more

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Are you getting Monday off? I am, but my husband still has to work, which seems unfair.

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How do you find reputable resources to determine if you’re fairly compensated? My role is a bit niche. I have 18 years of insurance industry experience

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Just got off a call where a client asked if flood insurance would cover their pool overflowing because of “vibes.” Not rain. Not a storm. “Vibes.” I smiled and explained calmly, but internally I screa… more

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I’ve been in underwriting for 7 years and I still can’t believe how often we approve garbage risks just because sales pushes hard enough. I get that we need to grow, but where’s the line between being… more

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🔥 Hot take: What’s one thing you can do at work that AI will never replace? Let us know in the comments!

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I stumbled in insurance now I can't see another sector id work in. I've been in insurance for 9+ years and weirdly love it. Whats your stories?

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Does your firm give you PTO or actual vacation time?

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anyone work in GL for sedgwick? what’s it like? is it salary or hourly and what is PTO like?

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I have 2 Bachelor's degrees, plus my CPCU and. 4 years working in personal lines P&C sales. I know I am underpaid, as a captive agent. In addition, I firmly believe I have hit a glass ceilin… more

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Do you find winning "employee of the month" embarrassing? (Or whatever recognition your employer gives)

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What's the best way to go about asking for a raise when the company you work for just had layoffs two months ago?

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I got put on a PIP today. Honestly, I didn't see it coming. This is the first time I've gotten formal feedback of any kind here. Is there any point in really trying to survive it or do I need … more

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Looking for feedback from those who work for CNA insurance OR those agents who work with CNA. How is working there? How is the ease of doing business with them from an agent perspective?

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One of the most underrated incentives I’ve seen is flexible hours. For parents and caregivers, it can be more valuable than a small salary bump. Would you ever choose flexibility over higher pay?

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Anyone works for The Hartford?
I already interviewed with HR, a team member, AVP and VP. The VP told me a little over a week ago that I just went through a 3nd stage of interviews. How many stages are there… more

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Do any of you have any experience setting a 30-60-90 plan for yourself at work? This is for personal goals and such on the job. I am so used to being told what to do I don't know how to come up wi… more

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I requested a week, yes, a full five days, off for a vacation at the end of the month. I had this approved two months ago. Now my manager is "suggesting" I rethink taking that much time off … more

Is an MBA necessary to climb to the top of the insurance industry?

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13... I was 13. I can't believe how old I'm getting lol. How old were you in 1999?

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How much time does your employer give you off when you have a new baby? Women get 12 weeks, but dads only get two weeks at my company.

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When risk management expertise meets the science of insurance, it cultivates sharp probability analysis and practical risk-mitigation measures; turning uncertainty into informed resilience

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How is Coaction, formerly ProSight? Heard bad things about them but that was over 10 years ago.

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Do you think it's okay to take your birthday off? My birthday is on Friday so I put in PTO and it was approved. I casually mentioned that I was looking forward to having a quiet Friday off and a b… more

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Looking for some feedback on Zurich. How’s the culture , pay, training ?

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A word about Medicare Advantage sales. This is an industry where larger companies will hire 1900 people for the AEP/OEP season, but then at the end of the season 1900 people minus a few, are laid off … more

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Hi everyone! I recently got my Property & Casualty license in Florida. I have 3 years of experience in auto and E&O insurance and currently work as an E&O specialist in a call center. I… more

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Does anyone work at Howden as a client manager? What are pros and cons like?

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How much of your PTO do you typically use in a year? I get 3 weeks and have only used one each of the past three years. I don't have plans that require me to take time off so I just don't thin… more

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I got an offer to be a Claims Assistant for dealing with dealership vehicle claims so basically auto claims. Anyone has any insight on pros and cons of being a claims assistant? Is it stressful? Is it… more

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How much notice should I give? Are people still doing two weeks?

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