Growth in the industry has been constant and rapid, and experts predict the growth to continue. With this industry growth, good, competent people are in constant demand. Opportunities exist for those trained in insurance, risk management, and actuarial science. But, opportunities are also available for those trained in related fields. If you are majoring in business, marketing, public relations, data processing, accounting, or many other fields, there may be a place for you in the insurance industry.
Nothing is manufactured.
And, aside from normal office equipment, there is very little machinery involved. Mostly, insurance is people performing all kinds of services for other people, whether it is explaining a policy, investigating a claim, or analyzing a risk. The insurance industry is in every type of location. When you work for the insurance industry, you could be working in a major metropolitan area, in a small town, or in a rural setting. You could be headquartered at a home office building with 25 floors , in a spacious suite, or in a one-room office.