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Careers in Insurance.
Actuary
An actuary is a highly trained statistician with expertise in evaluating risks. A majority of actuaries are employed by the insurance industry.
Insurance Appraisers
Insurance appraisers are experts in the valuation of property, such as automobiles, and give key expert input in the settling of insurance claims.
Insurance Claims Adjusters
Insurance claims adjusters play the vital role of studying requests for payouts under insurance policies, then determining whether they should be honored or denied.
Insurance Claims Examiners
Insurance claims examiners perform a role similar to insurance claims adjusters, scrutinizing claims for insurance payouts and assessing what, if anything, the client should receive.
Insurance Investigators
Insurance investigators are in-house private detectives whose special skills are utilized in processing claims where fraud or criminal conduct is suspected.
Insurance Sales Agents
Insurance sales agents (insurance agents) sell one or more lines of insurance products, and may also engage in general financial planning or the sales of various investment products, similar to a financial advisor.
Insurance Underwriters
Insurance underwriters perform the essential analytic work of evaluating applications for insurance, determining whether policies should be issued (written) and setting premiums and other terms.
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