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How did you get into the 'insurance business'?
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"Played in a rock band for 5 years. Popular but messed up school badly. Parents not to happy. One day decided to make parents happy. Sold all my musical equipment on Yonge St from the trunk of my car. Found a job with the Commerce Group…"
A discussion by David Gambrill was featuredHow did you get into the 'insurance business'?
When we pose this question to people we are profiling in Canadian Underwriter, the answer is almost invariably an interesting story of coincidence, circumstance or happenstance. Most commonly, the connection is based on a family member who was already in the business.It's extremely rare that someone tells us: "When I was 8 years old, I wanted to be an adjuster." Or: "Ever since I saw that red fire truck go past our home, I knew I wanted to help, and so I was determined to become an insurance…See More
David Gambrill posted a discussionOddball Claims Stories....
Hi everyone,Claims are frequently a sober (if sometimes heated) exercise involving clashing interpretations of words. For insurers, the stakes are often quite high, with many dollars on the line depending on which way courts go. Many are justifiably concerned about the outcomes, knowing how these will affect the company's bottom line.Without taking away from the gravitas and importance of a vast majority of these files, it would be interesting to catch a glimpse of the human element that…See More
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Tracey McDonough replied to the discussion 'How did you get into the 'insurance business'?'"I had just had my first son and was working toward a degree in sociology that I hoped would land me a social worker role. My mother had a great career for 25 years with an insurance companay, they had openings in their offices and having a new born…"
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IBAO Hospitality Night - After Party at Dave & Busters
October 21, 2010 at 9pm to October 22, 2010 at 1am
IBAO Hospitality Night - After PartyHostessed by the Niagara Falls Brokers AssociationDave & Busters4955 Clifton Hill2 min walk from Convention rooms9pm - CloseFinger FoodsCash BarAll IBAO members attending the Convention are welcome!IBAO-Hospitality-AfterParty-Convention Invitation.docSee More
Anna-Maria Buck, CIP replied to the discussion 'How did you get into the 'insurance business'?'"I couldn't stop laughing after reading your post! Did your mother think that drinking and smoking was a good pre-requisite for the insurance business or was it meant to be a punishment? I've never known a brokers convention to be a…"
Ken Dusenbury replied to the discussion 'How did you get into the 'insurance business'?'"It is not about how we got here but what we do here. By accident or by design an insurance career and by that I mean a claim career (see Steve Scullion) is all about challenge and personal growth"
Ken Dusenbury replied to the discussion 'How did you get into the 'insurance business'?'"It is not about how we got here but what we do here. By accident or by design an insurance career and by that I mean a claim career (see Steve Scullion) is all about challenge and personal growth"
Brian Polimeni replied to the discussion 'How did you get into the 'insurance business'?'"I graduated from University with a degree in Philosophy.It was interesting and taught me how to think analytically but job wise I could not find any jobs for Philosphers.As preparation for employment my friends taught me to say the phrase" Do…"
David Gambrill is attending an eventA.M. Best Company's 2010 Insurance Market Briefing - Canada at Sheraton Centre Toronto
September 8, 2010 from 9am to 12pm
A.M. Best Company's 2010 Insurance Market Briefing - Canada is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 8, at the Sheraton Centre Toronto from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET.Leading A.M. Best ratings analysts will discuss the impact of current economic conditions and rating trends on insurers in these segments of the Canadian insurance industry:Property/CasualtyLifeReinsuranceCaptiveA complimentary lunch will be provided following the briefing to afford attendees the opportunity to network with…See More
Anya Tamir replied to the discussion 'How did you get into the 'insurance business'?'"You are certainly an excellent writer. Too bad for the rest of us you decided to go to the "insurance business" !"
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