Insurance is a business dedicated to cover expenses related to potential money loss, offering financial protection for a small fee. Inside this area there are insurance Brokers, Financial Advisers, Insurance Underwriters, among other job placements. They check if an insurance proposal is acceptable, arrange insurance plans for clients or conduct financial investigations.

Insurance workers usually perform many of the following tasks:
• Advising suitable insurance plan for clients.
• Investigating potential fraud cases.
• Analysing past records.
• Calculating future risk.
• Creating reports.

• Being flexible.
• Having good IT skills.
• Having competent communication abilities.
• Being able to explain complex financial topics.
• Having special attention to details.
• Having competent math abilities.
• Being a leader to manage a staff.
• Being motivated.
• Having forward-thinking.
• Being able to solve problems creatively and logically.

There is a wide variety of educational options for Insurance business applicants. In most cases it is required to have A levels and a GCSE (A-C) in Math and English as a minimum. For Insurance underwriters it is necessary to have a degree with numeracy subjects. Insurance broker requires a degree related to business and math, and financial adviser needs a degree related to scientific matters.

For more information, The Chartered Institute is the leading center for insurance business, including several courses for that area.