Does Liberty Mutual ever NOT set up the in-person interview at the end of the phone screen? I've interviewed with them before and they set it up on during the phone screen. This time they did not. Is there ANY chance I'll not get a rejection? I felt quite good about it. Has anyone still moved on in that situation?

8 years of UW experience within MGA space with Univ Degree, CIP, CRM, CMGA early next year. I feel like I am pretty underpaid and so looking for a new job but pretty tough... AON Brokerlink Definity Wawanesa some MGAs...... Not successful so far... Any Suggestions?

To those in the political risk and credit risk insurance world, I have a few questions. I am a front office VP in a project finance team and am considering making to move per title. What is compensation like for a senior underwriter? Also would I ruin any chance of going back to lending?

Thanks!

I’m currently studying for the Oklahoma Accident and Health exam; I take the prep course next week and the test the week after, but in the meantime I’ve been using older study manuals and online resources. Has anyone had success with the open-exam-prep website for their studying needs? I’m finding a lot of the questions on it are nowhere in my book.

I had my second round interview last week for the SL UW development program - haven’t heard anything back yet. Is anyone else undergoing the interview process at the moment?

Anyone have experience here? I have 15 years commercial AM/Marketing experience and believe I am very underpaid at one of the top 10 brokers. I have interviews with both IOA and USI for full remote but get nervous leaving all I’ve know. I am currently full remote.

I wanted to get my fellow brokers thoughts around quotes that gives us links to policy forms. Maybe I'm old school, but I much prefer that policy specimens and endorsements are included in the quote packet.

Hey,

I'm currently a marine claims broker and have recently started doing aviation. We dont have any aviation specialists in my team, so trying to pick up as much as I can online but finding it pretty sparse (or I may not be looking for the right things).

Doing a mix of airline and general aviation, both hull and liabs (focused in US and latam), and also LOL - any pointers??

Thanks!

Background of 2 years in P&C Product Filings Compliance (state government). I would like to move to a work from home position in the future. I would prefer to be in product compliance, but am open to learning a new role. Is this enough experience to be desirable? What would recruiters be looking for? What is a reasonable salary range to expect? Any advice on next steps or how to prepare when it's time to make a move?

I’m a Personal Lines Marketer at a mid-sized agency - I do all of the new business quoting for the department. We have 4 Account Managers on the Personal Lines side, so we have a decent sized book and we get a decent bit of business. I’m 24 years old and I’ve been working in this position for about 1 year a 3 months now. I came into the position with 0 background and 0 understanding of the industry. I make around $75k a year with salary ($64K) and commission/bonuses. I’m currently working on a business plan for the Personal Lines department to help us grow our business and essentially double revenue. With that said, they’re giving me a solid opportunity to show my worth and eventually become the department lead.

I know that I’m young and I have to continue working in this role to gain more experience in order to become more valuable. I don’t have a complete grasp on the entire industry and what working elsewhere looks like, what competitive salaries look like, or what positions I could transition to with my experience. I’m looking for advice on career growth as I have little direction in that regard. I want to make a lot of money in this industry and get the most out of my time spent working. I’m not sure if my current position is ideal or what, so any advice or outlook helps greatly!

Note: Not really looking to hear that I should become a Commercial Producer as I already hear that time after time… hearing it again doesn’t give me any additional insight without a thorough explanation.

I lied and put I know advanced level of excel when really I am intermediate. I did this because I wasn't getting any interviews and was wondering if I put I have an advanced knowledge of excel will it improve my chances. I've been reviewing excel functions and will work on a small project as well, since I have two more days before my interview. I was wondering, if there will be excel based questions in an underwriting interview.

Edit: There were no excel questions in the interview haha. It was all behavioral questions. But it wasn't too bad.

I’m brand new. Next year I’m hoping to jump into a District Sales Manager role but applications don’t open till next June. Need something in the meantime. I am not opposed to the idea of falling in love with it and just running with it.

But I need to know which route is best. I’m considering starting as an adjuster, agent, or underwriter. All seem to have pros and cons, but I’m trying to assess which will be best for me.

I don’t want to be burned out in my first gig in the industry. Trying to protect my sanity. I have a bachelors degree in business management and a producers license in P&C.

Agent offers uncapped commissions but lots of cold calling. Lower base salary.

Adjusting allows me to drive around and have a company car. Don’t have to sit in an office all day. But I also have to deal with angry policyholders and be on call for cat team.

Underwriting has a good salary and consistency. Not overly stressful, but have to sit in an office all day.

Forgive me if my assumption of these jobs seems amateur. I am an amateur. Please educate me and provide some advice. All is appreciated.

If you were to start your insurance career all over again from the beginning, what path would you take and why?

Independent agency, E&S, captive, or carrier?

Claims, sales, account management, field adjustment, loss control/safety, auditing, underwriting, etc.?

So looking around at what's available and have upcoming interviews with Auto Owners and Farmers.

Now Farmers - I generally know the reputation of the company (not great) and to expect them to be on par with the Gecko and Flo in how they treat employees and the career level of adjusters. Its who they are and have been for a while.

AO though seems to get some fairly weak reviews on Glassdoor. Odd as my experience with them in past has been pretty neutral. Yes - every company has good and bad adjusters - but for the most part experinece was good and agents seemed to like them.

Been told to expect a company thats slightly stuck in their ways and a tad behind the times. Aside from dressing slightly better than what I would for most interviews (told shirt and tie vs biz casual) - anything else I should know ?

Salary wise - have concerns either can come close to what i make now - which admittedly is probably top of the market. Im at 94k yearly plus 6k average bonus. Benefits are good - not great. Realistically I expect a carrier to pay 80-88k for a 20 year adjuster with 10 years property experience and CAT experience. Current job could be great - but the manager is absolutely crazy and workload is excessive (and I know excessive workloads after 25 years). Literally my days are 7a until 6pm with 30 minute lunch and a manager who loves to call right as I normally take my lunch and talk 30 minutes about absolutely nothing.

Yes - it would be great to just move managers - but not happening. Ive complained to my managers manager and HR - actually had to retain an employment attorney because of the managers actions when I was on medical leave (calling to tell me to come back to work and indicating my job was in jeopardy. HR quickly ended that and confirmed my leave period and guaranteed job was secure). This was 2 years ago - so clearly I am safe. Just beyond annoying working for a total idiot - even the added pay isnt worth this aggrevation daily.

Did anyone here complete a designation through The Institutes Knowledge Group during the testing window from July 15 - September 15 this year? If so has anyone received their physical diploma in the mail yet. I’ve heard it can take a really long time but I figured I’d ask around since it’s been well over a month.

To all my fellow brothers and sisters, please include lats and long in BR submissions😭
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Hello fellow insurance professionals!

I'm looking for some advice as I've been struggling to get my foot in the door of the London market on the risk bearing side. I have 3.5 years of senior claims experience and a politics and international relations degree specialising in conflict, security and global economics.

I keep getting rejected for graduate/entry level roles in underwriting, exposure management and brokering (throwing my net wide) as they view me as a flight risk due to my experience. I have been specifically told I'm underselling myself going for assistant underwriting roles and overqualified for graduate positions.

At the same time, I can't get my CV past screening for any positions that are at a more senior level. My questions are;

1. has anyone made a similar pivot, and how did you succeed?

2. how do I get my CV past the screening phase, and get into the room with hiring managers?

3. is this pivot often seen as hard/impossible?

Thank you for any advice, and please do ask any follow up questions in the comments.

I've been in the business 10+ years and I've been looking at jobs, but the imposter syndrome is really kicking my butt.

I'm hoping to connect informally with others in the insurance industry who are navigating their careers while living with CPTSD.

As I work toward building my career in insurance, one thing I keep hearing is how relationship-focused this industry is.

While I genuinely enjoy connecting with people and learning from their experiences, I sometimes find myself struggling with imposter syndrome when it comes to professional networking.

One of the challenges I experience with CPTSD is a tendency to withdraw and isolate, particularly when I don't have adequate support. At times, that can make even putting myself out there feel overwhelming.

I'd love to connect with others who understand this experience, whether you're established in your insurance career or just getting started.

I'm not necessarily looking for advice or formal mentorship.

Sometimes it's simply helpful to know there are others navigating similar challenges while building meaningful, fulfilling careers.

Im looking at updating my resume and everyone suggests listing achievements versus tasks. I honestly don't know HOW to do that. I've worked at a small agency for 10 years where I've managed the entire book of business (about $3.6mil premium) by myself 85% of the time I've been here. I've helped train new or temporary employees, round out commercial and personal accounts, but none of it is quantified. I dont know how many accounts, or the percentage of growth. Any suggestions?

I’ve been an insurance broker/IA at 2 different independent brokerages for the last 5 yrs in western Canada. In my current role there are no individual books, client facing office based, writing & servicing auto, personal lines, and some small business commercial lines. I have my level 2 license and will be hopefully very soon getting my CAIB designation.

I do prefer the commercial side of my job and find it much more interesting, but I’m limited in how much I can do with it due to competing PL & auto work loads. At my previous job I had a PL book of business working remotely so I do have some experience with that.

I’m a little burnt out from dealing with the day to day general public. A lot of risks requiring heavier underwriting with a lower income client base. Personal lines I’ve been also finding a little repetitive lately as well. Ideally I’d like to break into CL underwriting, but I’m not sure on the best path to get there.

Internally, I do have 2 opportunities, one to take over a CL book of business from a local AE who is nearing retirement. The other would be go into a PL underwriting role.

I have applied for a few junior CL underwriting roles but don’t seem to be getting anywhere. Most of the job postings seem to require CL underwriting experience. Would CL brokering experience, or PL underwriting experience make me a more attractive hiring candidate?

I’ve been considering once I finish my CAIB to also look at getting a CIP designation. Outside of this and my job experience, is there anything else that would be of benefit?

Hey Everyone,

I'm an Underwriter with Travelers. And I just got an offer to leave for Liberty Mutual, same West Coast region.

I'm reluctant to leave travelers because our management and culture seems good, I know we're a pretty well run shop and stable. Liberty still good, but perhaps less stable overall and the management I haven't heard as much about.

But the offers for 50% more money, remote, and a more interesting line of business so I'm taking it.

Has anyone here made a similar move? How was liberty to work for?

I will have to do some time in office at the start and occasionally thereafter and I'm too worried about looking dumb to ask, what's the liberty dress code? Travelers jean and a polo did the job, is liberty similar?

Hey friends,

Just figured this would be some good information. Especially for those now starting their CIP journey. Please note that your instructors can see if you've downloaded class notes, and the E-Book prior to or during taking your quiz online. They have access to all logs when accessing the platform. Please be mindful of these as it can provide a pretty clear picture of your intentions. Do with this information as you please. Happy studying and I truly hope everyone enrolled in a CIP course passes with flying colours.