For Immediate Release
February 14, 2025
Contact: Pat Gilbert
(732) 201-4133
NCOIL HIGHLIGHTS FEBRUARY AS INSURANCE CAREERS MONTH
Supports Effort to Inspire Young Professionals to Choose a Career in Insurance
Belmar, NJ – As February marks the ninth annual Insurance Careers Month, the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) is proud to join the Insurance Careers Movement (ICM) in highlighting the many important and fulfilling career opportunities the insurance industry has to offer. The ICM is a global network of more than 1,000 insurance carriers, agents, trade associations, and industry partners working to engage the next generation for careers in insurance.
“A career in insurance isn’t just about selling policies, it’s an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives by helping them prepare for the unexpected and best secure their financial future,” said Asw. Pam Hunter (NY), NCOIL President. “Insurance really does touch every aspect of our lives and a well-staffed industry is essential in making sure consumers’ needs are met. I encourage those entering the workforce, or those looking to make a career change, to assess the options available to them to make an impact in this rewarding industry.”
NCOIL CEO, Will Melofchik, said, “The insurance industry continues to provide a wide range of meaningful careers for people of all different skillsets and experience levels. I spent a number of years working at the New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance before coming to NCOIL in 2016 and I strongly recommend that everyone, particularly those just starting their careers, consider working in the industry given its tremendous growth opportunities and stability.”
Rep. Carl Anderson (SC), Chair of the NCOIL Workers’ Compensation Insurance Committee, stated, “It’s important to promote careers in the insurance industry year-round, but particularly this month, as it is of course Black History Month. Making the industry look more like America is a vital step in ensuring everyone around the country is aware of the options available to them to get the coverage they need. As an insurance agent, the industry has certainly provided me with a fulfilling career, and I encourage younger generations to take advantage of the opportunities the industry has to offer.”
More information about the Insurance Careers Movement can be found here: https://insurancecareersmovement.org/
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NCOIL is a national legislative organization with the nation’s 50 states as members, represented principally by legislators serving on their states’ insurance and financial institutions committees. NCOIL writes Model Laws in insurance and financial services, works to preserve the State jurisdiction over insurance as established by the McCarran-Ferguson Act over seventy years ago, and to serve as an educational forum for public policymakers and interested parties. Founded in 1969, NCOIL works to assert the prerogative of legislators in making State policy when it comes to insurance and educate State legislators on current and longstanding insurance issues.