Life Underwriter

by Angio333 » Wed Aug 05, 2009 01:35 am

Hello,

I would like to look into becoming an underwriter for an insurance company. I would prefer to work as a life underwriter, but I am open to other areas. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on getting a job as an underwriter and how to make myself more marketable.

I am currently a paramedic and EMS instructor for a large city. I have a license to insurance (life, health, disability, variable products, annuities, property, and casualty) in my state.

As far as education goes, I currently have an Associate's Degree in Applied Science, and will be finishing a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting in about 22 months.

Thanks in advance.

Total Comments: 3

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 07:09 am Post Subject:

Hi Angio333..

You may opt for a work-study program that the insurance carriers would offer so often. If you start working as a trainee underwriter, you'd have the opportunity to study losses arising out of underwriting mistakes as also access files associated with different types of claims. Roddick

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 06:34 pm Post Subject:

Usually underwriters are in house workers. Do you live near a large insurer?

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 01:38 am Post Subject:

Right now I live by a few large P&C insurers. Depending on what I do with my career, we are considering moving to the Cincinnati area.

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