How to become
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
University
You can take a degree before applying for a place on an insurance company's graduate training scheme.
Useful subjects include:
- business studies
- finance
- law
- surveying
- construction
- marketing
It can help to get some relevant work experience whilst you're studying, for example through an internship or placement.
Your university careers service will be able to help you with this.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
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Apprenticeship
You can apply to do an apprenticeship with an insurance company, such as:
- Insurance Professional Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship
- Senior Insurance Professional Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship
These can take between 2 and 3 years to complete and combine workplace learning and study.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship
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Work
You'll need experience in the insurance industry to do this job, for example as an underwriter, broker or loss adjuster. You would then move into account management through training and promotion.
Whilst working, you'll be encouraged to take qualifications, like those offered by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
These include:
- Certificate in Insurance
- Diploma in Insurance
- Advanced Diploma in Insurance
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Career tips
You can work as an account manager across several insurance sectors, or choose to specialise in certain ones, for instance:
- property
- marine
- motor
- business liability
- cyber
Professional and industry bodies
You can join the Chartered Insurance Institute for professional development opportunities and to build up your contacts in the industry.
Further information
You can find out more about careers in insurance from the Chartered Insurance Institute.