Insurance Training Prepares You to Serve and Protect
Find out why more people are seeking formal insurance training to start a career serving and protecting lives and property.
by Kelly Richardson
Trade School Columnist
According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 15.9% of Americans lack health coverage. With insurance training, you can do your part to help reduce this number.
The insurance industry exists to provide protection and compensation for a variety of losses. Insurance carriers, brokers, and agents make up an industry that exists to cover incidents of fire, theft, accident, and death. Although, ideally, everyone should carry insurance, many do not.
Insurance Segments
Insurance training teaches you how to reach the uninsured and assist them with coverage in three specific areas.
- Health. With the costs of healthcare skyrocketing, health insurance is often the only protection against financial ruin in the event of a catastrophic illness or injury.
- Life. Life insurance provides peace of mind by securing financial support for future generations. Fortunes are passed on and businesses continued through various life policies.
- Property. Automobiles, boats, and homes are just some of the items that can be granted insurance. There’s even pet insurance for those who cherish their furry family members.
Insurance Career Profile
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the insurance industry is projected to grow about 10% between 2004 and 2014, with health and medical service showing the most opportunity.
Weekly earnings of insurance agents averaged $756 in May 2004, 20% over the national average. Managerial positions are also available for those agents with formal insurance training and a track record for success.
Insurance training is the pathway to a career with a social conscience. Making a handsome salary while helping people is what makes this career field unique.
About the Author
Kelly Richardson covers the local education and technology scenes in major cities across the country. His articles appear in educational journals, periodicals, and e-zines.
Source(s)
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
