Anyone work as an underwriter?

[KickAssFlash]

So I was recommended for an underwriting position at an insurance company by one of my professors today. I figure it would be a nice job to get me through law school, but I'm kind of wondering what it fully entails. I'm fairly proficient in the finance field (kind of my major), but I've never actually implemented my knowledge in the work place.

[kineda]

why set your goals low? strive to be an OVERWRITER.

[KickAssFlash]

why set your goals low? strive to be an OVERWRITER.

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[kineda]

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[SDK]

So I was recommended for an underwriting position at an insurance company by one of my professors today. I figure it would be a nice job to get me through law school, but I'm kind of wondering what it fully entails. I'm fairly proficient in the finance field (kind of my major), but I've never actually implemented my knowledge in the work place.

I think the underwriter essentially takes all the heat from every angle. Although you shouldn't work with costumers so that would be good.

[97SS_1341]

Yeah you don't work with customers you deal with Agents.. wich is way worse lol...

If you get into underwriting it can turn into a very rewarding career and you may not want to leave. We have several agents here that where underwriters. They see earning potential of agents and want to become one themselves. They are some of the most knowledgable agents due to their training, they know all the right underwriting questions to ask to make complete apps to get fast quotes.

[KickAssFlash]

Yeah you don't work with customers you deal with Agents.. wich is way worse lol...

If you get into underwriting it can turn into a very rewarding career and you may not want to leave. We have several agents here that where underwriters. They see earning potential of agents and want to become one themselves. They are some of the most knowledgable agents due to their training, they know all the right underwriting questions to ask to make complete apps to get fast quotes.

Thanks for the info, bud! I have my sights set on employee benefits law...specifically ERISA and COBRA applications, so I doubt I'll want to become an agent, though it does sound like exciting work.

[ClassicChrysler]

Insurance industry is a thankless job no matter where you work in the field.

[97SS_1341]

Insurance industry is a thankless job no matter where you work in the field.

[97SS_1341]

Thanks for the info, bud! I have my sights set on employee benefits law...specifically ERISA and COBRA applications, so I doubt I'll want to become an agent, though it does sound like exciting work.

I know a couple employment practices attorneys that could probably give you some insight to things also. What degree's do you have thus far?

[KickAssFlash]

I know a couple employment practices attorneys that could probably give you some insight to things also. What degree's do you have thus far?

I'll just have my B.S. in Finance at the end of the summer. Hopefully I'll enter law school next year.