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As most insurance practitioners are aware, knowledge and expertise are essential. What may not be realized is that the insurance industry is probably number one among business and professional entities in providing education, information, and guidance at all levels. Formal education in the insurance business goes back to the early 20th century and to the Wharton School of Business and Finance at the University of Pennsylvania. Insurance education has reached highly professional levels, which virtually everyone in the business is aware of, and large numbers participate in. The emphasis on education, job integrity, and ethics, sets the insurance industry apart from most other enterprises. Leadership must make every effort to sell the idea of advancement through available educational facilities, both formal and informal, to keep the industry ahead of manifest changes that continue to arise.
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Hallmarks of Insurance Professionals
AS most insurance practitioners are aware, knowledge and expertise are essential. What may not be realized is that the insurance industry is probably number one among business and professional entities in providing education, information, and guidance at all levels. This goes on throughout the year in a variety of formats with an impressive number of participants. The insurance business truly fulfills its mission of understanding risk and covering exposures from a small house on the prairie to a flight into space.
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