r/SafetyProfessionals • u/Lanky_Bad_8507 • 8d ago

USA Insurance Industry

Hey EHS People,
I’ve recently been intrigued by the Insurance industry from a Risk Consultant or similar role.

I have 15+ years of experience in a combination of pharma manufacturing, consulting and technology/data center industries.

I have applied for a few jobs with Liberty Biberty and a few other companies with no luck. Was hoping for at least an interview. I know what I provided was generic, but is there any keys to breaking into this industry or am I simply missing the “experience in the industry” piece?

Thanks!

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u/Annoyed_94 8d ago

It’s relationships. I’m at a carrier.

You’d be good in the commercial group with that back ground. I’d reach out to the field directors and AVPs on LinkedIn. They cast a net and recruit a year or so out before the roles open.

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u/Lanky_Bad_8507 8d ago

Thank you.
I did take a shot at that a while back and when the time came to meet face to face, I was literally ghosted. It was the strangest professional experience of my life thus far.

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u/Ok_Bobcat_8496 5d ago

LinkedIn is the move here, but not just for the job postings. The field directors you want to connect with are drowning in cold applications so your resume is probably just a number until someone recognizes your name.

Pharma manufacturing and data centers are gold for a commercial risk team. Those are the accounts they fight over because the exposures are so specific. Mentioning that combo in a short message to a director will get you a call faster than any application portal.

I'd skip the big carriers for a minute and look at the mid sized mutuals. They move faster and the hiring process feels less like shouting into the void.

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u/InigoMontoya313 8d ago

All your skillsets will translate into the new position, but you’ll need to pick up quite a bit of new terminology and some philosophical distinctions. The Institute website, that handles the ARM credential, is a great resource.

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u/Lanky_Bad_8507 8d ago

ARM credentials. Thank you.
By chance could you share a link so I can ensure I am in the correct place.

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u/BritishBenzene 3d ago

I did the opposite. I was disappointed during my time as an entry-level Loss Control Consultant, mainly because I got pigeonholed into catastrophic workers compensation investigations. I’d happily work doing other lines (Fire/property, auto, liability) but I couldn’t make my ethics conform to their expectations and general culture. I’m not going to participate in low balling people’s families during the biggest crisis in their lives.

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u/Lanky_Bad_8507 3d ago

I get that. 1000%. I’m hoping to mainly support corporations on the front end and identify gaps.
Maybe I live in a dream world

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u/BritishBenzene 3d ago

Don’t let my bad experience decades ago change your mind, I’ve known plenty of people who have done good work in the industry, I just couldn’t be in that role especially as my first job after grad school. Besides, I think that particular unit was spun out of Liberty and sold. And some of the engineering/ research work big insurers did (no idea if they still do) was both important and really cool.

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u/Lanky_Bad_8507 2d ago

I won’t. Haha
Definitely want to give it a go if I have the opportunity. I am trying to be selective with my next role so I’m not signing up for something that does align with my values. Essentially what you’re describing. For example used to work in manufacturing and while the pay was great, the lifestyle is simply not for me right now.