Insurance Underwriters- from a Nursing Background

funnysht on 18/07/2019 - 13:06

Hey guys, i've got nursing experience (registered) and now looking for a new careeer. Previously i was thinking of biostatistics which is still my number 1 preference, however i came across insurance underwriters.

I thought my medical background would be very helpful however a brief look tells me i need to do a bachelor of business (insurance) degree as they look for someone with a bachelors degree. 3 years full time with CSU is a possibility.

However i also came across https://www.kaplanprofessional.edu.au/courses/insurance/cert…
which is a cerrificate 4 which is more focused on insurance underwriting.

Wondering if anyone here is an insurance underwriter- or could give advice on job prospects and the usefulness of the above course. As well as benefits of having a nursing degree- would this be a huge leap over other grads. Cheers

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Comments

  • Seraphin7 on 18/07/2019 - 13:28
    +1

    People with nursing experience are viewed favourably by life insurance claims departments. From there you could work your way over to underwriting after a couple of years. This will likely be your best course.

  • holdenmg on 18/07/2019 - 13:38
    +1

    Hi,

    Have a look at:
    https://www.aluca.com/careers/career-opportunities/

    There have been mergers and consolidation in the Industry as well as a drift from Stand-Alone Life Risk to an uptake in Superannuation.

    Life Insurers have their own Senior Medical Officers to consult with Underwriters handling Life, Disability Lump Sum, Disability Income and Major Trauma Claims and Underwriting.

    So the knowledge base you have may useful in the reading, requesting and interpreting of Medical Reports with regard to to the proposed risk and Underwriting Guidelines.

    or maybe even…

    https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers/working-with-u…

  • Icecold5000 on 22/07/2019 - 18:46

    Did you get deregistered after arcing up at that junkie?

    I'd just take any job in a large organisation and work it hard to move laterally.

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