“What keeps me in the industry? Insurance involves creative thinking, problem-solving, constantly collaborating with people and a desire to help others all at a relatively fast pace of change.”
Stories from people in the industry: Why Insurance?
“What keeps me in the industry? Insurance involves creative thinking, problem-solving, constantly collaborating with people and a desire to help others all at a relatively fast pace of change.”
As the world changes the industry changes with it, and there are always new and exciting products coming into the market to help protect the customers, and your learning potential is exponential.
“Thanks to insurance I have travelled all over the world as a reinsurance underwriter and broker making a career in the insurance of special risks, contingency business and the reinsurance of whole portfolios. I am also involved with PCC's, captives, and in consulting for different companies.”
“What attracted me to actuarial science is the broad spectrum of quantitative applications to real-life problems from calculating motor claim reserving to risk-based capital requirements and anything in between.”
“Like a lot of people I just stumbled upon insurance, but quickly thereafter I realised the amazing career and learning & development opportunities it presented. I'm lucky to work for a global company which has given me the opportunity to travel and progress in my career at the same time. If you're interested and ambitious enough the world really is your oyster in the insurance sector."
“I think there is no better feeling than when experiencing a the client’s relief and gratitude when reassuring them that a loss they’ve suffered is covered by insurance and that I would be helping them in the process.”
“What attracts me to insurance is being able to help enable the lives of individuals and the world of commerce. There’s always something new to learn, problems to help solve and people to help. The range of work can be wide and varied, from assessing climate risk, helping the “uninsurable” manage risks, or launching new life assurance products to help people protect their futures. Insurance work is often about trying to understand what the future may hold. That never gets boring.”
“What makes my work in insurance more attractive are the challenges and changes; diversity; technological advancement and the need for continuous change self-development.”
"What attracted me to insurance was that this industry isn’t immune to the pace of change or technology. The insurance industry allows you to creatively use your skills and technology to solve problems and deliver risk solutions. It’s everywhere, therefore it is almost inevitable that you’ll make a difference toward the common good and you will shape what insurance looks like for years to come.”
"The ever-changing customer expectations, insurance products, methods of distribution and financial services environment enabled me to continue evolving in this profession and expanding my learning into the branches of risk management and alternative risk transfer options.