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2025 was the first year in a long time that there was a decline in overall insurance company headcount. I don’t think it will be the last.
As a general concept, yes, the insurance industry is a safe bet. Insurance companies have existed for centuries and there will always be a need for them. Warren Buffett has always invested in insurance companies and has talked a lot about how they're enduring institutions. Now, at the micro level, how one person will do in the industry is an open question. Try to level up your skills at every opportunity, the conditions you cite could cause a lot of career disruption.
Thinking that is highly dependent on your position. Personal sales are definitely at risk as the pre pc and cell phone crowd ages and sales reps are easily replaced by AI.
I can't think of a single industry that's safe, to be honest. It seems like every single white collar job is at risk of being absorbed by AI. I'm just staying in the course and hoping for the best, that's all we can do.
People have been replaced by computers before. There are also positions that require a person to manage the computer. For AI, some positions may be replaced while others will require a person to manage the AI function. So for this example.. I’ve asked Copilot for its thoughts… on if people should be concerned with AI taking over their job. 🤣. Here was the response:
It’s completely understandable that people feel uneasy right now. Work is a huge part of identity and stability, and when a new technology shows up that can suddenly do parts of your job, it’s natural to wonder what that means for your future. But “natural” doesn’t automatically mean “accurate.”
Here’s how I’d frame it.
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🌱 Yes, the landscape is changing — but not in the simplistic “AI takes all the jobs” way
AI is very good at:
• Repetitive tasks
• Pattern recognition
• Drafting or summarizing information
• Handling large volumes of data quickly
But humans are still unmatched at:
• Judgment
• Creativity
• Taste
• Empathy
• Leadership
• Negotiation
• Understanding nuance and context
• Deciding what should be done, not just what can be done
AI is a tool that amplifies human capability, not a replacement for human agency. Historically, every major technological shift — electricity, computers, the internet — has eliminated some tasks but created entirely new categories of work that didn’t exist before.
The same pattern is happening now.
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🔍 Should people be concerned? A little — but in a productive way
A healthy level of concern can be motivating. The people who thrive during technological transitions tend to do three things:
1. Stay curious instead of defensive
People who learn how to use AI will outperform those who try to compete against it.
2. Focus on skills that AI can’t replicate
Things like:
• Strategic thinking
• Interpersonal communication
• Problem framing
• Creativity and originality
• Domain expertise
These become more valuable, not less.
3. Treat AI as a collaborator
The most powerful workers in the next decade will be “AI-augmented humans” — people who know how to delegate the right tasks to AI and use the time saved to do higher‑value work.
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🔮 The real risk isn’t AI replacing people — it’s people not adapting to AI
Jobs won’t disappear wholesale, but job descriptions will evolve. Tasks will shift. Roles will shift. Entirely new opportunities will appear. The people who lean into that shift will have more leverage, not less.
If anything, AI gives individuals more power:
• You can prototype ideas faster
• You can learn new skills more easily
• You can automate the boring parts of your job
• You can compete with larger teams or companies
That’s not a threat — it’s a redistribution of reality.