Developing the next generation of talent with Insurance Apprentice

There are a few misconceptions about the insurance industry and the kinds of careers it can offer. Many misconceive it to be about cold calling clients, door to door selling of life or car insurance or processing boring paperwork, when in fact it is the very opposite.

If insurance is not already on students’ radar as a career choice, it should be. However, the mere word insurance makes people cringe when it is mentioned as a career pathway, but why?

Innovative, positive-thinking graduates who are keen to get to grips with both numbers and people in a constantly changing environment would fit well in the insurance industry. If you choose to study anything including engineering, marketing or accounting, there is a place for you in the insurance industry.

The insurance industry, contrary to popular belief, is fast paced. At its core insurance is ultimately a ‘people industry’

The Insurance Apprentice programme, which was launched mid-2014 by FAnews, is a great initiative about giving six people an intense five day learning experience and at the same time educating others about the variety of career options available in our industry. The educating part is aimed at young industry people who are still finding their way in the industry, it is aimed at students studying insurance and it is aimed at a wider audience outside the industry – educating them about the complexities we have in our industry.

This initiative is about educating the young at heart, including students and the wider audience, about the variety of career options available in the industry.

The series is aired on YouTube, FAnews and The Insurance Apprentice websites. Check out who the winner of The Insurance Apprentice 2015 was here.