Debunking your Misconceptions: Working in the Insurance Industry

When you first start off on your career journey, working in insurance might not necessarily be the first thing that jumps to mind. While many people have an idea of what they think the insurance industry is like, this perception is often skewed by the media and other people’s assumptions. We wanted to find out from the people in our Ethos Accelerate programme what working in the insurance industry is really like. 


Misconception 1) Quick to take your money, slow to pay out

Misconception 2) Insurance isn’t an exciting industry to work in

Misconception 3) Only certain ‘types’ of people work in insurance

Misconception 4) There's a lack of diversity in roles

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