Eight out of ten insurance professionals recommend the profession

More than eight out of 10 insurance professionals would recommend working in the profession to a friend or family member, according to a recent Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) poll.

A Twitter survey of 164 of the professional body’s membership at the start of February showed 83 per cent would advise family and friends to embark on a career in insurance while 17 per cent would not recommend it.

Kevin Hancock, managing director of chartered insurance broker Yutree and chair of the CII’s Society of Insurance Broking, said: “I’ve had a long and happy career in the insurance profession. It is a world where you can be a broker, underwriter, claims professional, loss adjuster, actuary, lawyer - the list is almost endless.

“In addition, the number of clients who operate in different disciplines and in various sectors and trades means that you meet the widest variety of people. I have always done my level best to help them to achieve success in their own businesses by advising and arranging insurance programmes that match their risks and risk appetites. It is an endlessly rewarding profession and I would advocate that it is one to be considered by anyone who craves career satisfaction.”

In depth analysis of the survey results showed that underwriting professionals were most likely to recommend a career in their sector, with more than nine out of 10 underwriting professionals recommending their career to friends and family.

Mandy Hunt, chief underwriting officer of RSA and board member of the CII’s Society of Underwriting Professionals, said “I want ours to be a profession that people will value. In insurance, the opportunities are immense – you can go places and see things that you would never otherwise see. I hope it is somewhere people can have a long and fulfilling career and a profession that continues to be a truly valuable part of society.”