Insurance

Is an Online Insurance Education Possible?

Yes! Herzing University, the highest ranking online insurance school, is an accredited US institution offering programs to train individuals to become outstanding insurance agents, insurance brokers, insurance consultants, insurance managers, etc. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, at present there are 10,960 people employed as insurance appraisers, auto damage alone in America, and their average annual salary is $56,180. Insurance sales agents make on average $61,330 per year and there are about 325,710 of them employed today. Online schools like Herzing University have been proven to help successfully launch workers into this field.

Insurance Common Job Tasks
  • investigating claims and negotiating settlements and authorizing payments to clients
  • determining whether the customers insurance policy covers the loss and how much of the loss should be paid
  • planning and scheduling the work required to process a claim
  • handling the claim filed after an automobile accident or after a storm damages a customers home
  • investigating claims by interviewing the claimant and witness consulting police and hospital records
  • inspecting property damage to determine how much the company should pay for the loss
  • consulting with other professionals such as accountants architects construction workers engineers lawyers and physicians who can offer a more expert evaluation of a claim
  • gathering information including photographs and statements either written or recorded audio or videos set down in a report that is then used to evaluate the claim
  • negotiating with the claimant and settling the claim
  • working with attorneys and expert witnesses to defend the insurers position
Popular Journals & Magazines Insurance Organizations Related Professions Currently in Demand
  • Insurance Adjuster
  • Insurance Sales Rep
  • Insurance Manager
  • Risk Manager
  • Insurance Agent
  • Insurance Agent Manager
  • Insurance Counsellor
  • Investment Planner
  • Financial Planner
  • Insurance Broker
Top Cities for Insurance
  • New York
  • Utica
  • Philadelphia
  • Peoria
  • Hartford
  • Columbus
  • San Antonio
  • Chicago
  • Atlanta
  • Boston
Top States for Insurance
  • Michigan
  • Montana
  • Alabama
  • New York
  • Maine
  • New Hampshire
  • Texas
  • Vermont
  • Rhode Island
  • Nevada
Common Insurance Degree Program Names
  • Bachelors in Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist
  • Associates degree in Insurance Billing
  • BA in Coding and Insurance
  • BA in Sales
  • Associates in Business Administration
  • Bachelors in Medical Office Management
  • AA in Auto Insurance Management
  • BA in Risk Management
  • BS in Business Administration Finance
  • BA in Business Administration - General
Common Insurance Course Titles
  • Life Insurance Course
  • Accident Health & Sickness Insurance Course
  • Property & Casualty Insurance Course
  • Title Insurance Licensing courses
  • Life Accident Health & Sickness Insurance Combo Course
  • Life Policy Underwriting
  • Annuities & Retirement
  • New Jersey Law Supplement
  • Insurance Regulations
  • Life Policy Issuance & Delivery

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