Reaching the top: how the heads of five leading life/health insurance companies got where they are today
Article Abstract:
An interview of five different heads of life/health insurance companies yields a general picture of the educational and career training as well as of the personal traits that are required of the industry's leading executives. The five executives interviewed agree that a solid legal background, a diversified occupational progression within the industry and a willingness to change companies are some of the common elements that led them to their present positions.
Publication Name: Best's Review Life-Health Insurance Edition
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0275-0988
Year: 1996
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Underwriters' role should be expanded; companies benefit from involving underwriters in program design and case management from start to finish
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Underwriters are becoming more involved in the process of selecting life insurance policies for small- and medium-sized businesses. Underwriters's job involves more program design and case advising, while case underwriting is becoming a smaller part of the underwriter's job. More pro-active responsibilities of underwriters developed in response to the needs of business clients.
Publication Name: Best's Review Life-Health Insurance Edition
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0275-0988
Year: 1996
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A reason to celebrate
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American College, a training school for the insurance industry and the leading provider of financial planning designations and life insurance, celebrates its 70th year of operation in 1997 with a debt-free financial status. American College offers several off-site courses as well as Registered Health Underwriter and Registered Employee Benefits Consultant designations.
Publication Name: Best's Review Life-Health Insurance Edition
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0275-0988
Year: 1997
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