Reaching the top: how the heads of five leading life/health insurance companies got where they are today

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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.

Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Officials and employees, Behavior, Chief executive officers, Health insurance

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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.

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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.

All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction, Higher Ed Special Institutions, Education, Life insurance industry, Higher education, Insurance agents, American College

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