Although their claim forces have been reduced by 16 percent, a majority of insurers still say that hiring qualified claim adjusters is a priority for them, according to a recent study conducted by GreatInsuranceJobs.com.
The whitepaper, titled “2010 Insurance Industry Hiring Outlook,” consists of information that the company compiled from 131 insurance entities, including insurance companies; agents and brokers; third-party administrators; and managing general agents.
Its goal was to find out who is currently hiring and for what positions, as well as hiring forecasts and challenges for the insurance industry in 2010.
According to results, more than 60 percent of the surveyed companies plan on hiring claim professionals in 2010. However, the job openings will require specific experience, training, and education. The report concludes that companies are being very picky and have a large pool of candidates from which to select.
The study also said that big companies are doing a majority of the hiring. Organizations with more than 5,000 employees (18 percent of surveyed companies) are, in total, hiring 67 percent of the current jobs open, or 5,923. The top jobs with large and small employers are the same, though, and include claims, customer service, call center, sales, and underwriting.
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That is great news! Insurance professionals looking for a job can now search available jobs and post their resume on the job board at http://www.claimscareer.com. Employers looking to hire high quality, and experienced claims professionals can also post their available positions as well.