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About the Book
An insightful look into the unique situations and circumstances that shape a lengthy professional career as an underwriter, “Randi Glazer’s 12 Strategies for Surviving a Career in the Insurance Industry” draws on the author’s many years of experience as an industry insider to provide readers with valuable advice and practical skills for succeeding in the complicated world of insurance. Covering everything from how to identify the ideal organization to work for to the inherent difficulty of working alongside aggressive agents and brokers, Glazer provides a number of personal and professional anecdotes that help illustrate how she was able to achieve such a great deal of success in a constantly changing industry. As a professional who deeply understands the benefit of having a knowledgeable mentor willing to offer sage advice to those new to the field, Glazer offers her own mentorship to readers through the pages of her book. Noting how the field has changed over the years and that companies rarely offer the kind of training and mentoring she benefited from when she first began her career, Glazer offers advice on how newcomers to the industry can engage in self-directed training and find experienced professionals to offer the kind of guidance and advice she once received from her own professional mentors.Glazer begins by discussing some of the more commonly overlooked yet widely acknowledged issues associated with office life in any industry, tackling subjects that include each of the following: • Dealing with the conflicts created by co-workers • Working under an inefficient organizational structure• Avoiding office politics• Understanding the importance of being perceptive in office cultureIn addition to these common issues encountered as a part of daily office life, Glazer also delves deeply into some of the more practical concerns associated with the insurance industry in particular. Devoting a chapter to a discussion of how to find the right professional niche, Glazer offers insight into how she was able to find a field that wound up bringing her a great deal of personal and professional life satisfaction. Sharing stories of how her career provided countless opportunities for traveling abroad, Glazer is the perfect example of a professional who understands that there are more important considerations to account for beyond just financial compensation. The ideal book for anyone interested in a career in insurance as well as those already working in the industry, “Randi Glazer’s 12 Strategies for Surviving a Career in the Insurance Industry” offers the kind of advice every professional hopes to get before beginning a career in their chosen field. With specific examples and highly relevant anecdotes detailing her lengthy career as an underwriter, Glazer’s book succeeds in providing vital professional guidance to the next generation of insurance specialists.
About the Author
After getting her start in the insurance industry as a property package and inland marine underwriter, Randi Glazer spent the better part of three decades working in a variety of professional capacities as she continually adapted to a rapidly changing field. Now an underwriting consultant and an author, Glazer is one of the industry’s most in-demand professionals and is widely regarded as one of the most effective mentors to newcomers to the profession.
Given her status as a leading consultant and respected industry veteran, it is only natural that Glazer would be encouraged to put her valuable insights down on paper as the author of “Randi Glazer’s 12 Strategies for Surviving a Career in the Insurance Industry.” The author of a number of articles and books covering an incredibly broad range of subjects, Glazer’s most recent publication seeks to preserve the advice she received as an up-and-comer in the world of insurance and underwriting.
Recognizing the unfortunate lack of adequate mentors for newcomers to the profession, Glazer has taken it upon herself to serve in a something of a surrogate role through the frequent publication of articles and books. When Glazer came up in the industry, there was a greater degree of organizational stability and therefore more professionals willing and able to help guide those new to underwriting.
With the assistance of strong mentors throughout her early years as an underwriter, Glazer went on to enjoy tremendous professional success and ultimately moved into her current role as an author and underwriting consultant. Known for her ability to continually reinvent herself and her role within the insurance industry, Glazer spent several years working in international business and benefited from her years of experience doing reinsurance as well.
Drawing on her varied professional experience, Glazer’s written work frequently includes anecdotes used to reinforce a particular concept or idea she has advanced. Through her personal storytelling that details the many trying circumstances she has encountered over the years, Glazer has developed the unique ability to entertain her readers while also providing insightful advice on how to deal with the difficult issues that are sure to arise during a lengthy career in just about any industry.
With specific philosophies developed over the course of decades of professional experience, Glazer often shares strategies that can be universally applied or adapted to suit a wide range of circumstances in the most effective manner possible. This is especially the case when the subject turns to many traditional business settings, particularly since Glazer is exceptionally adept at dealing with office politics along with the many other issues that tend to come up in organizations that continue to utilize an outdated leadership structure that results in an untenable amount of inefficiency in daily operations.
As an author and a consultant, Glazer has continued to exert her influence over the insurance industry and has helped many professionals become more adept at navigating an increasingly difficult career path. While the mentors that aided Glazer early in her career have long since retired, the extensive work of their mentee has ensured that their expert insights continue to guide newcomers to the profession. In passing on this wisdom, Glazer has sharpened and adapted their message and philosophy to better reflect the current state of the industry and has worked diligently to ensure that this advice reaches as many individuals as possible through the frequent publication of articles and books.