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Sources of Additional Information

General information on employment opportunities in the insurance industry may be obtained from the human resources departments of major insurance companies or from insurance agencies in local communities. Information about licensing requirements for insurance sales agents and claim adjusters may be obtained from the department of insurance in each State.

For information on the property and casualty insurance industry, contact:

• Insurance Information Institute, 110 William St., New York, NY 10038. Internet: http://www.iii.org

For information about careers in the life insurance industry, contact:

• LIMRA International, P.O. Box 203, Hartford, CT 16141-0208.

For information about the health insurance industry, contact:

• National Association of Health Underwriters, 2000 North 14th St., Suite 450, Arlington, VA 22201. Internet: http://www.nahu.org

For information about insurance sales careers and training, contact any of the following organizations:

• The American Institute for CPCU/Insurance Institute of America, 720 South Providence Rd., Malvern, PA 19355. Internet: http://www.aicpcu.org
• Independent Insurance Agents of America, 127 South Peyton St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Internet: http://www.iiaa.org
• Insurance Vocational Education Student Training (InVEST), 127 South Peyton St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Internet: http://www.investprogram.org
• National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, 400 North Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314.

For information on insurance education and training, contact either of these organizations:

• The American College, 270 Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. Internet: http://www.theamericancollege.edu
• The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research, P.O. Box 27027, Austin, TX 78755.

Information on the following insurance JOBS/occupations :

• Actuaries
• Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators
• Customer service representatives
• Insurance sales agents
• Insurance underwriters