Career Changer

About the Career Change

When changing careers, there are many things to consider. You may be looking for a career that better suits your skills and lifestyle, with plenty of growth opportunities to allow you to continue to build your career. By pursuing a career in risk management and insurance, you can transfer existing skills and experience to a field with diverse roles, including sales, claims, marketing, HR, customer service, IT, and data analytics.

Even if you don’t currently work in these areas, your skillset is likely in demand. The industry offers extensive on-the-job training and certifications to prepare and empower you for success in your new role.

What to Expect

• A meaningful career with good pay that allows you to help people
• A stable career field with opportunities for continued growth
• Work-life balance
• Flexibility in work arrangements (full-time, part-time, remote, or in-person)
• Comprehensive benefits packages, retirement plans, PTO, and employee perks
• Room for growth, longevity, and inclusion
• A culture that values diverse backgrounds and skills

Opportunities in Insurance

With open positions and expanding operations, now is the time to make a move to insurance. Companies are looking for new talent, even without prior insurance experience, and invest heavily in training and mentorship. Roles span communications, human resources, marketing, IT, data analytics, accounting, and more.

For those already in the industry, certifications and continuing education can help you advance to senior roles or transition to new departments.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, consistently ranked among the highest-paying fields
• Comprehensive benefits packages, including retirement plans and PTO
• Flexible work arrangements (full-time, part-time, remote, or in-person)

Testimonials

• “My advice for someone considering a career in risk management and insurance is to go ahead and take the plunge! This is an extremely fulfilling career with many opportunities in the near future.” — Jorge Camorlinga, Senior Workers Compensation Rep., UFG Insurance

• “My path into insurable risk management started later than most, beginning in financial services and then software. With valuable advice and mentorship from experienced professionals, I pursued the path I’m on today.” — Matthew Gange, Partner, USI

• “The best part of working in insurance is that we can help individuals make informed decisions about how to identify and protect what matters most. Then, when the unimaginable happens, we are able to deliver the promise.” — Precious Norman Walton, Account Executive, EG Bowman Co.