We know what you are thinking! Unless you majored in insurance or risk management, you are wondering what this is all about and if it is right for you.

This is not your parent’s homeowner’s policy or your car insurance we are talking about. We insure star quarterbacks arms, the reconstruction of the world trade center, airports, demolition contractors, nightclubs, celebrities’ multi million dollar homes, and more.

Most of the people in our industry never expected to be a part of surplus lines and most did not major in insurance/risk management.

Positions in our industry include majors/skills such as: Finance, Accounting, Graphic Design, Web Design, Marketing, Advertising, Communications/Public Relations, Information Technology, and Business.

Surplus Lines - A $30 billion industry

We're part of a $30 billion dollar industry that helps to keep the global marketplace running. Large corporations, mid-size businesses, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and even individuals, all need insurance.

We are trendsetting in the work that we do, but this isn’t a job that will “go out of style”. Several insurance coverage’s we offer are required by state legislation or bank lenders. That means a constant demand for the product you represent.

In talking with young representatives in the industry they chose surplus lines because:

• Excitement with no two days the same and a Challenging Career                    

• Performance based pay and advancement

• A Career that looks at your results, not how many years you've sat behind a desk                              

• Freedom and flexibility- balance work and your personal interests

• You can put your passion to work! Bungee Jumping, Windsurfing, Non-Profits, Charities, New Venture Businesses, and more. All of these activities need insurance                           

• Terrific on-the-job experiences that may enable you eventually to start your own company or rise to senior management                            

• The potential for a lucrative, financially rewarding career. Some young people, particularly brokers or those involved in sales, are making six figures within a few years
                                  
• The opportunity to travel nationally and internationally

• Trendsetting Industry that creates new insurance products before they are launched into the “standard” marketplace

Watch a video about careers in surplus lines on Youtube.