Millennials who work at independent insurance agencies are so enthusiastic about their industry, that the vast majority – 82 percent -- are encouraging their friends and family to also get into the line of work, according to Vertafore’s “Millennials in Insurance” survey.
“Millennials are saying that insurance is a great industry – not necessarily the story that many folks are telling, that insurance is stodgy and not an opportunity,” says Ben Deda, Vertafore’s vice president of marketing. “But those who have leaped into it are saying that it’s a great place to build a career.”
The Denver-based firm surveyed 3,500 professionals working at independent insurance agencies, including 1,556 millennials, defined by the survey as those between 19 and 35 years of age. Most of the responses came from customer service or account managers, producers or sales personnel, underwriters, and agency owners, but a few responses came from support staff, including those working in human resources, marketing and information technology.
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
